Developmental and Immune-mediated Mucocutaneous Conditions - part III Flashcards
lichen planus (LP) is what type of disorder?
chronic immune-mediated
CUTANEOUS lichen planus (LP) lesions may resolve in how many years?
7-10 yrs
how is mucosal lichen planus (LP) lesions usually managed?
as chronic condition
who is affected by CUTANEOUS lichen planus (LP)?
adults ~30-60 y.o.
what gender predilection does CUTANEOUS lichen planus (LP) have?
female predilection
clinical features of CUTANEOUS lichen planus (LP)
purple polygonal pruritic papules with Wickham’s striae (lacy white lines)
CUTANEOUS lichen planus (LP) may affect any locations but which sites does it most commonly affect?
- flexor surface of wrists
- lumbar region
- shins
what are the two forms of oral lichen planus (OLP)?
- reticular
2. erosive (ELP)
reticular oral lichen planus (OLP)
lacy white lines
erosive lichen planus (ELP)
erythematous, may ulcerate
clinical features of oral lichen planus (OLP/ELP)
may occur alone or with skin lesions
who does oral lichen planus (OLP) affect?
adults
what is the gender predilection for oral lichen planus (OLP)?
3:2 female predilection
what is the most common form of oral lichen planus (OLP)?
reticular
what is the most symptomatic form of oral lichen planus (OLP)?
erosive especially with acidic, salty, or spicy foods
clinical feature of reticular lichen planus
interlacing white lines
clinical feature of erosive lichen planus
- shallow ulcers
2. peripheral erythema and radiating white lines
sites most commonly affected by oral lichen planus (OLP)
- bilateral buccal mucosa
- tongue
- gingiva
- any intraoral surface
- lips
how might oral lichen planus (OLP) appear if the dorsal tongue is involved?
patchy keratosis and atrophy
what can be superimposed on either types of oral lichen planus (OLP)?
candida albicans
what will worsen if oral lichen planus (OLP) is superimposed with candidal infection?
oral ulcerative conditions worsen
T/F: histo features of oral lichen planus (OLP) are characteristic, but not specific
true
histo features of oral lichen planus (OLP)
- varying degrees of hyperkeratosis, atrophy or ulceration
- absent or pointed rete ridges (“saw-toothed”)
- degeneration of basal cell layer (degenerating keratinocytes)
- band-line infiltrate of lymphocytes
- varying thickness of spinous layer
DIF of oral lichen planus (OLP) is non-specific except to what?
rule out other immune-meidated condition
what can have the same histology as oral lichen planus (OLP)?
inflammatory response to epithelial dysplasia (especially mild) can have same histology as lichen planus
oral lichen planus (OLP) is a CLINICAL dx and should be correlated with what?
microscopic findings
what should be ruled out before tx’ing oral lichen planus (OLP)?
candidiasis; tx if + culture
tx for reticular lichen planus
no tx needed
how might pts with reticular lichen planus feel?
feel “rough” areas of hyperkeratosis, but no pain
tx of oral lichen planus (OLP)
- ELP tx with potent topical steroid
2. bx any suspected pre-malignant/malignant lesion
T/F: systemic steroids are needed in tx’ing ELP
false, NOT needed
why does the px of oral lichen planus (OLP) vary?
- some pts are well-controlled, other can be difficult to control
- recurring candidiasis a challenge
what causes candidiasis to recur in pts with oral lichen planus (OLP)?
- dry mouth
- dentures
- abx
- inhaler
- topical steroid predisposes to candida
why is there controversy surrounding malignant transformation of oral lichen planus (OLP)?
- no molecular evidence supporting it
2. many cases of purported transformation poorly documented
lichenoid mucositis
number of conditions that can mimic oral lichen planus, both clinically and histopathologically