Oral Lichenoid Lesions and not Oral Lichen Planus have the Character for Malignant Transformation to Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Article Title and Bibliographic Information

The possible premalignant character of oral lichen planus and oral lichenoid lesions: a prospective five-year follow-up study of 192 patients.

van der Meiji, E.H., H. Mast and I. van der Waal (2007).

Oral Oncol 43(8):742-8.

Level of Evidence

Level 2 (Limited-quality, patient-oriented evidence)

Strength of Recommendation Grade

Not applicable

Purpose/Question

What is the premalignant character of oral lichenoid lesions (OLL) and oral lichen planus (OLP) for oral squamous cell carcinoma?

Source of Funding

Information not available

Type of Study/Design

Cohort study