lichen planus Flashcards
1
Q
common site of lichen planus oral
A
posterior parts of buccal mucosa billaterlly
least -palate and vermillion border
2nd —tongue (later & dorsal)
then gingiva
2
Q
forms clinical lp
A
reticular erosive
reticulr- asympatic
erosive -symptic
3
Q
h/p of lp
A
hyperkerstosis civatte bodies degeneration of basal layer saw tooth rete ridges band -like lymphocytic infiltration
4
Q
climical presentation of lp
A
wicham”s straie(interlacing white lines)
plaque like
5
Q
etiology of lp
A
unknown…autoimmune mediated …is a mucocutaneous lesiom
6
Q
treatment of lp
A
no rx —-superimposed candidasis —antifungals
steroids=-erosive
7
Q
male or female involved more and age
A
female …middele age
8
Q
skin lesions of lp look like
A
3ps purple polygonal papules with wicham straie …wax and wane
