Tobacco induced lichenoid reaction

ABSTRACT

The oral mucosa may present clinical features of a certain conditions similar to those observed in lichen planus called lichenoid reaction. The pathological feature resembles that of lichen planus. The pathologist requires the indication of a cause – effect relationship by the clinician in order to provide a diagnosis of lichenoid reaction. This condition is treated by removal of the causal factor. Here we report a case of lichenoid reaction due to tobacco chewing habit in an 30 year old male patient. This case was reported from Yenepoya dental college, Yenepoya University, Mangalore, India.