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 selected from 258 patients at risk for oral cancer
development.RESULTS:Most of the patients were white (76,2%), female (66,6%), with mean age of 58.8
years. Eight were smokers and seven were alcohol consumers. The buccal mucosa was
the most affected site, followed by the tongue and the gingiva. The reticular
pattern was the most common appearance. Histopathology depicted dysplasia in nine
cases and cytopathology was positive for Candida in eight cases in the first
appointment.CONCLUSION:Our data are similar to the literature. Cytopathology was important for the
diagnosis of candidiasis. Although the presence of dysplasia was verified, further
studies are necessary to clarify the importance of this finding.
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