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Clinicopathologic data of individuals with oral lichen planus: A Brazilian case series
Sara-Lia-Gonçalves de Lima1, José-Alcides-Almeida de Arruda2, Lucas-Guimarães Abreu3
1DDS, MSc Student, Department of Stomatology (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology), School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, Brazil.
Background:
The aim of the present series was to analyze the sociodemographic characteristics, clinicopathologic features, and oral health-related quality of life of 41 individuals with oral lichen planus (OLP).
Material And Methods:
In a retrospective analysis (1998-2018), individuals with a clinical diagnosis of OLP from a referral service of Oral Medicine of Brazil were invited for follow-up. The individuals were assessed using the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) form. Histopathological data were reviewed according to the latest criteria proposed by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology (AAOMP/2016).
Results:
This series mainly consisted of females (70.7%) in their forties (31.7%). The buccal mucosa (68.2%) was the most commonly affected site. Reticular (56.1%) and erosive (34.3%) appearances were the most frequent. According to OHIP-14, individuals with OLP at multiple sites in the oral cavity showed worse values in the handicap domain and those who did not respond to corticosteroids showed a higher score on the psychological discomfort domain.
Conclusions:
The findings of the present study, using the AAOMP/2016 criteria, agree with case series and retrospective studies reported in the literature. Besides, OLP in its more severe clinical forms had an influence on patient quality of life. Key words:Diagnosis, epidemiology, oral lichen planus, oral mucosa, quality of life.
