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Oesophageal lichen planus

P Souto1, C Sofia, J P Cabral

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Coimbra University Hospital, Portugal.

European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology
|July 1, 1997
PubMed
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Oesophageal lichen planus is rare but can cause painful swallowing. This case study shows steroid treatment effectively improved symptoms and lesions in a patient with widespread lichen planus.

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Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Dermatology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Lichen planus is a common inflammatory condition affecting skin and mucous membranes.
  • Oesophageal involvement in lichen planus is exceptionally rare and often asymptomatic.
  • Symptomatic oesophageal lichen planus can present with significant morbidity, including dysphagia.