What is chronic oral lichenoid mucositis?
What is chronic oral lichenoid mucositis?
This type of mucositis is a coverall term for flat lesions that occur on the mucosa, or the lining of the cheeks in the mouth. Oral mucositis is an inflammation of the mucosal membranes of the mouth and surrounding areas. Symptoms include red, shiny gum tissue, a swollen mouth and soreness or pain.
Is lichenoid mucositis cancer?
Lichen planus is included with lichenoid reactions and is a relatively common chronic mucocutaneous disorder. The most important complication of lichenoid reactions is the possibility of malignant transformation. That is why it has been considered a precancerous condition.
Is lichen planus life threatening?
Although lichen planus is a disease of uncertain cause and is difficult to be cured by treatment, this skin disease itself is neither life threatening like cancer nor infectious. Therefore, lichen planus is very unlikely to affect your general health and cannot be passed on.
How is lichenoid mucositis treated?
The mainstay of treatment remains topical corticosteroids; however, newer therapies such as immunomodulating agents are available for recalcitrant lesions. In cases of lichenoid mucositis or reactions, treatment should be directed at identifying and removing the presumed cause.
What causes lichenoid inflammation?
The exact cause of lichenoid keratosis isn’t known. It may be due to an inflammatory reaction. This happens when your immune system mistakenly attacks the skin. This reaction may be triggered by excess sun or UV light exposure, skin irritation, and some medications.
What medications trigger Oral lichen planus?
Oral mucosal lichenoid lesions may occur after potential triggers. Such triggers are often the administration of systemic drugs such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), sulfonylureas, antimalarials, beta-blockers, and some angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors.
