An oral lesion masquerading as lichen planus

Dermatol Online J. 2023 Apr 15;29(2). doi: 10.5070/D329260770.

Abstract

Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is a rare, aggressive form of oral leukoplakia with a substantial risk of malignant transformation. The slowly progressive course and the lack of a single defining histopathologic characteristic for PVL make this entity a diagnostic challenge. We report on a patient who presented with a 7-year history of worsening oral lesions.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lichen Planus*