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Concurrent and prolonged embedded earring at the earlobe as a possible factor of erosive lichen planus

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Key Clinical Message: Embedded earrings in adults have been reported to be a possible cause of erosive oral lichen planus. Abstract: Erosive lichen planus is rare and its cause cannot be determined. Embedded earring in the earlobes is rare clinical presentation in adult. The concurrent nature of these two conditions has not been previously, described in the published literature. Unexpectedly, we removed the earring from the earlobe and successfully treated erosive oral lichen planus. We hypothesized that prolonged embedded earring is a possible factor that induced erosive lichen planus in this case.

Source: Clinical Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.9431

Author: Sutthinun Wichyanrat

Institutions: Mahidol University, Ramathibodi Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Oral Health Pathology and Treatment

Subfield: Periodontics

Field: Dentistry

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,730