Malignant transformation of oral lichen planus: a retrospective study of 565 Japanese patients

Malignant transformation of oral lichen planus: a retrospective study of 565 Japanese patients

Abstract Background Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory oral mucosa disease that is recognized as an oral potentially malignant disorder. However, the potentially malignant nature of OLP remains unclear. Methods We designed this study to examine the demographic and clinical characteri...

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Main Authors: Fumihiko Tsushima, Jinkyo Sakurai, Atsushi Uesugi, Yu Oikawa, Toshimitsu Ohsako, Yumi Mochizuki, Hideaki Hirai, Kou Kayamori, Hiroyuki Harada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Oral lichen planus
Oral squamous cell carcinoma
Malignant transformation
Retrospective study
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01652-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-021-01652-7

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