All are true about lichen planus except:
Correct Answer: Not associated with oral ulcer
Description: Ans. A. Not associated with oral ulcerLichen Planus:Oral lesions (Lacey reticulate pattern):It may be asymptomatic or patient may complain of burning sensation especially on eating spicy foods.When viewed under a magnifying lens, surface of the lesions has white streaks (Wickham's striae)Morphology (5Ps): Pruritic, Polygonal, Purple (but violaceous is the term to use), Plane (flat topped), papules.Age: 10-40 year184.Koebner or isomorphic phenomenon may be presentHistopathology: colloid body, basal cell degeneration, band like upper dermal infiltrate, Max foseph's space, thickened granular layer
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