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Oral lichen planus: clinical profile and determination of oral epithelial dysplasia

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is the most common noninfectious oral disease and is considered a potentially malignant disorders (OPMDs). The etiology and pathogenesis of OLP are not completely understood and the malignant transformation remains under discussion. The aim was to asses the cytological and histol...

Potentially malignant oral lesions: clinicopathological correlations

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 14 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To determine the incidence of potentially malignant oral lesions, and evaluate and correlate their clinical and pathological aspects. Methods The sample consisted of cases clinically diagnosed as oral leukoplakia, oral erythroplakia, erythroleukoplakia, actinic cheilitis, and oral ...

The presence of Helicobacter pylori in oral cavities of patients with leukoplakia and oral lichen planus

J. appl. oral sci; 24 (1), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective Helicobacter pylori infection is one of the most common bacterial infections in men. This gastrointestinal pathogen is closely related to gastritis, peptic ulcers, and the increased risk of gastric cancer. Numerous studies have indicated oral cavities as possible Helicobacter pylori r...

Terapia fotodinámica para el tratamiento de lesiones orales potencialmente malignas

Rev. colomb. cancerol; 20 (1), 2016
La terapia fotodinámica (TFD) es un método tópico, no invasivo y selectivo para lesiones orales potencialmente malignas, el objetivo de esta revisión bibliográfica es el de revisar la evidencia científica existente sobre el empleo de la terapia fotodinámica (TFD) en el tratamiento de dichas lesion...

Liquen oral, patrones reaccionales liquenoides y cáncer oral: estudio clínico e histopatológico retrospectivo de 12 años

Dermatol. argent; 22 (1), 2016
Antecedentes: el liquen plano es una enfermedad con probabilidad de transformación maligna. La afectación oral se presenta en el 60 al 70% y el riesgo de cáncer oral es de 0-12,5%. La distinción entre liquen y reacción liquenoide oral es dificultosa. Se han descripto numerosos criterios para disting...

Assessment of serum copper, iron and immune complexes in potentially malignant disorders and oral cancer

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract Potentially malignant disorders (PMDs) of oral cavity and oral cancer remain a cause of serious concern despite intensive research and development. Diet and immunity have been identified to play a crucial role as modifying factors in these diseases. Our study intended to explore this relationshi...

Potencial de transformación maligna del liquen plano oral: estudio retrospectivo

El liquen plano oral (LPO) es una enfermedad mucocutánea inflamatoria más común en las mujeres. Su etiología aún no es bien definida y esta condición puede estar relacionada, por ejemplo, a la ansiedad, estrés, diabetes, las enfermedades autoinmunes, infecciones y predisposición genética. El LPO...

Oral lichen planus: study of 21 cases

An. bras. dermatol; 90 (3), 2015
Abstract BACKGROUND: Lichen planus is considered to be the most common dermatological disease involving the oral mucosa. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the profile, clinical features, and the presence of dysplasia and candidiasis in patients with oral lichen planus. METHODS: A total of 21 patients were select...

Estudo retrospectivo de Líquen Plano Bucal em um Centro de Especialidades Odontológicas

Foi realizado um estudo retrospectivo com o objetivo de verificar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes com líquen plano bucal, registrados nos arquivos de um Centro de Especialidades Odontológicas (CEO), no período de setembro de 2006 a agosto de 2013. Observou-se a prevalência relacionada entre su...

Syndrome in Question

An. bras. dermatol; 89 (2), 2014
Multiple autoimmune syndrome is a rare condition, described by Humbert and Dupond in 1988. It is defined by the association of at least 3 autoimmune diseases in the same patient. Vitiligo is the most common skin condition in this syndrome. This article presents the case of a 31-year-old male with vitilig...