Lichenoid mucositis: report of a case and literature review
This study aims to report a case of lichenoid mucositis and to carry out a literature review highlighting the relevant issues for differential diagnosis. A 69-year-old man, a chronic smoker, reported complaints of “alteration in his cheek.” During anamnesis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, and hypertension were reported, with medication use of antiulcer drugs, antihypertensive drugs, and oral hypoglycemic agents. In addition, there was a family history of squamous cell carcinoma in the to ngue.
Source: Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics - Category: ENT & OMF Authors: ANA LET ÍCIA MARQUES DE SOUZA ASSIS, EDUARDO COSTA MERCÊS, ALESSANDRA LAÍS PINHO VALENTE PIRES, JEAN NUNES DOS SANTOS, MÁRCIO CAMPOS OLIVEIRA, ANGELA GUIMARÃES MARTINS, VALÉRIA SOUZA FREITAS Source Type: research
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