Abstract
Lichen planus (LP) is an idiopathic disorder that presents with cutaneous and genital manifestations. Esophageal LP (ELP) was first described by Al-Shihabi and Jackson [J Laryngol Otol 1982;96:567-571] in 1982. Only approximately 80 cases have been documented in the literature since. It is a rare and underrecognized disorder, leading to a delay in diagnosis and a lack of standardized management. We describe the presentation, diagnosis, and management of 6 cases of ELP, at a tertiary institution, because we believe that an increasing awareness of this condition can help identify more cases and increase our understanding of this interesting condition.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 253-260 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
Volume | 9 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2015 |
Keywords
- Esophageal lichen planus
- Idiopathic disorder
- Squamous cell carcinoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Gastroenterology