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Removal of oral lichen planus by CO2 laser
Magalhaes-Junior, Edival Barreto de; Aciole, Gilberth Tadeu; Santos, Nicole Ribeiro Silva; Santos, Jean Nunes dos; Pinheiro, Antonio Luiz Barbosa.
  • Magalhaes-Junior, Edival Barreto de; Federal University of Bahia. Dental School. Center of Biophotonics. Salvador. BR
  • Aciole, Gilberth Tadeu; Federal University of Bahia. Dental School. Center of Biophotonics. Salvador. BR
  • Santos, Nicole Ribeiro Silva; Federal University of Bahia. Dental School. Center of Biophotonics. Salvador. BR
  • Santos, Jean Nunes dos; Federal University of Bahia. Dental School. Laboratory of Surgical Pathology. Salvador. BR
  • Pinheiro, Antonio Luiz Barbosa; Federal University of Bahia. Dental School. Center of Biophotonics. Salvador. BR
Braz. dent. j ; 22(6): 522-526, 2011. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-622728
ABSTRACT
The aim of this case report is to present a histologically diagnosed oral lichen planus excised by the CO2 laser. Oral lichen planus is a chronic inflammatory mucocutaneous disease of unknown etiology. Different treatments have been used to manage this condition. A 46 year-old female was referred to the Laser Clinic of the Dental School of the Federal University of Bahia to excise a lesion characterized by white patches on the oral mucosa, which was causing pain and burning sensation and had not respond to treatment with triamcinolone and corticosteroids for 3 months. CO2 laser was used to remove the lesion and the conclusive histopathological diagnosis was oral lichen planus. The patient was followed up over 1year with no signs of lesion recurrence. The use of the CO2 laser was found to be useful and effective to treat lichen planus.
RESUMO
O objetivo deste relato de caso é apresentar a remoção cirúrgica com o laser de CO2 de um líquen plano diagnosticado histologicamente. O líquen plano da cavidade oral é uma doença muco-cutânea crônica de etiologia desconhecida. Tratamentos diferentes têm sido usados para sua resolução. Uma paciente do sexo feminino de 46 anos de idade foi encaminhada para a Clinica de Laser da Faculdade de Odontologia da Universidade Federal da Bahia para a remoção de uma lesão na boca caracterizada pela presença de manchas brancas que estava causando dor e ardimento não havia respondido a tratamento com triamcinolone e corticoides durante 3 meses. O laser de CO2 foi utilizado para remover a lesão e o diagnóstico histopatológico conclusivo foi o de líquen plano de cavidade oral. A paciente foi acompanhada durante 1 ano sem sinal de recorrência da lesão. O uso do laser de CO2 foi considerado útil e efetivo no tratamento do líquen plano.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lichen Planus, Oral / Laser Therapy / Lasers, Gas Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Lichen Planus, Oral / Laser Therapy / Lasers, Gas Type of study: Observational study / Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Braz. dent. j Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2011 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR