Open AccessSuitability/Unsuitability of Cell Proliferation as an Indicator of Malignant Potential in Oral Lichen Planus: an Immunohistochemical Study
Author(s) -
Massoumeh Zargaran,
Shokoofeh Jamshidi,
Nosratollah Eshghyar,
Abbas Moghimbeigi
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
asian pacific journal of cancer prevention
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 2476-762X
pISSN - 1513-7368
DOI - 10.7314/apjcp.2013.14.11.6979
Subject(s) - oral lichen planus , epithelial dysplasia , immunohistochemistry , dysplasia , malignant transformation , pathology , basal cell , hyperplasia , medicine , significant difference , lesion
Oral lichen planus (OLP) is categorized as premalignant lesion although its malignant potential is a matter of controversy. The objective of this study was to investigate Ki67 expression in OLP, oral epithelial dysplasia and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).