Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
There are numerous variations of oral lichen planus, including bullous, papular, reticular, erosive, atrophic and plaque‐like forms. This study was design to investigate the clinical and histopathological outcome of Lichen Planus Cases. A complete physical examination, a detailed history and pertinent investigations were completed. The study design used was a cross‐sectional study and was carried out at our Institute's Department of Pathology. We examined all of the lichen planus cases that our department had been receiving over the previous two years in retrospect. For the purpose of researching the clinicopathological features of lichen planus, a total of 70 histologically identified lichen planus samples were included. In our study hyperkeratosis(87%), hypergranulosis(87%), acanthosis(79%), saw toothing of rete ridges(60%) and liquefaction degeneration of basal cells(74%) were consistent features, civatte bodies were seen in 11% of cases, band like infiltrate (90%) and melanin incontinence(78.3%) were seen in dermis. Histopathological analysis is highly helpful in diagnosis and variant differentiation. While varieties of LP show some of the typical findings and a few prominent changes diagnostic of a specific type, papular LP exhibits all of the typical histological hallmarks of LP documented in the literature.
How to cite this article:
Surjeet Singh Ahuja and Sudhir Sharma. A Clinical Study and Histopathological Assessment of Lichen Planus Cases.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2013.197.200
URL: https://www.makhillpublications.co/view-article/1815-9346/10.59218/makrjms.2013.197.200