Two cases of lichen mucosae oris as intractable stomatitis

Abstract

Two cases of lichen mucosae oris which had been treated as intractable stomatitis were reported. Case 1: A 49-year-old female reported experiencing oral pain for about 5 years when she consulted the ENT clinic in her neighborhood. She received treatment for leukoplakia and stomatitis, but it was intractable. The histopathological diagnosis of the oral mucosa was lichen planus. Her clinical symptoms were improved after treatment with vitamin A and other drugs. Case 2: Oral pain was experienced for about 5 years after treatment of dental caries by a dentist using metals in a 75-year-old female. She consulted an ENT clinic in her neighborhood and received treatment for stomatitis. Her oral mucosal lesion was intractable. The histopathological diagnosis of the mucosa was lichen planus. Corticosteroid containing ointment and gargle were applied on her oral mucosal lesion and her clinical symptoms improved. Etiology and treatment of lichen mucosae oris were discussed.