Esophageal Stenosis in a Patient with Lichen Planus
| Autor: | Andre Bratanić, Jasminka Bozikovic, Zeljko Puljiz, Bruna Rošić Despalatović |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Single Case Lichen planus Esophagus Stenosis stenosis esophagus lichen planus Esophagus stomatognathic system medicine Basal cell lcsh:RC799-869 Oral mucosa Idiopathic disorder skin and connective tissue diseases Stenosis integumentary system business.industry Gastroenterology medicine.disease Dermatology Dysphagia stomatognathic diseases medicine.anatomical_structure Esophageal stenosis lcsh:Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology medicine.symptom Lichen planus business |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology Case Reports in Gastroenterology, Vol 13, Iss 1, Pp 134-139 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 1662-0631 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000498907 |
| Popis: | Lichen planus is a chronic, idiopathic disorder which usually affects skin and mucosal surfaces. While oral mucosa is frequently involved, esophageal localization is uncommon, and it usually manifests with dysphagia. It has also been associated with squamous cell carcinoma. Underdiagnosing of esophageal lichen planus often leads to a delay in treatment. There are also no clear recommendations for treatment of this disorder. Systemic corticosteroids are usually the first-line therapy, but different other therapeutic approaches are also used, with a various rate of response. We present the case of a patient with esophageal lichen planus complicated with esophageal stenosis, who was rather resistant to treatment. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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