Lichen planus pemphigoides limited to the oral cavity: A case report and literature review

Maryam Koopaie; Mahnaz Fatahzadeh

Article Details

Lichen planus pemphigoides limited to the oral cavity: A case report and literature review

Authors:

Maryam Koopaie | Mahnaz Fatahzadeh

Publisher:

Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq

Journal:

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.102-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001379254

pISSN:

2413-0516

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Abstract:

 Lichen planus pemphigoides (LPP) is a rare autoimmune vesiculobullous disorder and its exclusive presentation in the oral cavity is an even more remote occurrence. We describe an 85-year-old woman with a symptomatic soft palatal erosion, which compromised her ability to wear a maxillary prosthesis. She had been diagnosed with and treated for lichen planus affecting her buccal mucosa 3 years prior to the onset of the lesion on palate. Persistence of the palatal lesion and its lack of response to local steroid therapy prompted a repeat biopsy for histopathological and direct immunofluorescence examination both of which confirmed LPP diagnosis. In oral lichen planus pemphigoides treatment is empirical. In this patient, a combination of systemic and topical steroids was effective in resolving the palatal ulceration. This case report highlights the importance of monitoring patient's response to therapy and appropriate diagnostic workup when signs andsymptoms persist or change character.

Article Details

Lichen planus pemphigoides limited to the oral cavity: A case report and literature review

Authors:

Maryam Koopaie | Mahnaz Fatahzadeh

Publisher:

Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq

Journal:

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.102-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001379254

pISSN:

2413-0516

oral lichen planus pemphigoid

lichen planus

direct immunofluorescence

bullous lichen planus

mucous membrane pemphigoid

Issues

Article Details

Lichen planus pemphigoides limited to the oral cavity: A case report and literature review

Authors: Maryam Koopaie | Mahnaz Fatahzadeh

Publisher: Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq

Journal: Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.102-105

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2018

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001379254

pISSN: 2413-0516

oral lichen planus pemphigoid

lichen planus

direct immunofluorescence

bullous lichen planus

mucous membrane pemphigoid

Issues

Authors:

Maryam Koopaie | Mahnaz Fatahzadeh

Publisher:

Nab'a Al-Hayat Foundation for Medical Sciences and Health Care, Iraq

Journal:

Journal of Contemporary Medical Sciences Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.102-105

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2018

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001379254

pISSN:

2413-0516