| Abstract: | BACKGROUND:Lichen planus is considered to be the most common dermatological disease involvingthe oral mucosa.OBJECTIVE:To investigate the profile, clinical features, and the presence of dysplasia andcandidiasis in patients with oral lichen planus.METHODS:A total of 21 patients were selected from 258 patients at risk for oral cancerdevelopment.RESULTS:Most of the patients were white (76,2%), female (66,6%), with mean age of 58.8years. Eight were smokers and seven were alcohol consumers. The buccal mucosa wasthe most affected site, followed by the tongue and the gingiva. The reticularpattern was the most common appearance. Histopathology depicted dysplasia in ninecases and cytopathology was positive for Candida in eight cases in the firstappointment.CONCLUSION:Our data are similar to the literature. Cytopathology was important for thediagnosis of candidiasis. Although the presence of dysplasia was verified, furtherstudies are necessary to clarify the importance of this finding. |
