ABSTRACT
Leukoplakia of the buccal mucosa is considered a premalignant lesion according to the WHO classifi cation with a malignant transformation rate of 0-20%, especially among men above 40 years of age with a smoking history. Along with the active screening procedures, there is also growing brilliance in surgical interventions aimed at the eradication of such fatal diseases. Laser ablation using diode lasers is one such well-accepted prophylactic treatment modality among clinicians and patients along with low recurrence rates. We have aimed to support this article with the case report of the patient with leukoplakia, who was being treated with a diode laser that unveiled the brilliance of this technique with enhanced healing.
ABSTRACT
Erosive lichen planus (LP) is a clinical form of oral LP characterized by the bilateral presentation of erosive and erythematous areas in the oral cavity usually the buccal mucosa with predominance in middle aged females with undue stress factors. In this article, we are giving a case report of a 56-year-old female patient who came to our Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology with a chief complaint of burning sensation of the mouth to hot and spicy food. The diagnosis was given as erosive LP. We also aim to review the literature and management of the lesion with reference to the same.