A 68-year-old woman who was a never smoker and a nondrinker sought treatment at our
clinic with a 6-month history of a tongue lesion with intermittent burning, exacerbated
by acidic or abrasive foods. Less than a year before this appointment, a dentist considered
a diagnosis of oral lichen planus (OLP) and strongly recommended biopsy of the lesion
by a specialist. Magic mouthrinse and betamethasone ointment had been prescribed for
symptomatic relief without improvement.
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Biography
Dr. Menon is a lecturer, Division of Oral Medicine, Infection, and Immunity, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA.
Biography
Dr. Tavares is an assistant professor, Department of Comprehensive Dentistry, UT Health San Antonio School of Dentistry, San Antonio, TX.
Biography
Dr. Woo is an associate professor, Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, MA.
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Published online: February 08, 2022
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Disclosures. None of the authors reported any disclosures.
This is a retrospective study of a single case, and the patient signed waiver for release of photographs.
Diagnostic Challenge is published in collaboration with the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and the American Academy of Oral Medicine.
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.adaj.2021.10.007
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