The Clinicopathological Analysis of Oral Lichen Planus

This observational study was carried out in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Military Dental Centre Dhaka, Dhaka Cantonment to establish the nature of oral lichen planus, its clinical characteristics, distribution, and associated findings. Study subject were selected purposively irrespective of age and sex with considering some inclusion and exclusion criteria. Data sheet included all of the variables regarding to the study. Data were stored and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Scientist (SPSS, version 22, Chicago Inc.) and descriptive statistics to be presented with standard statistical tests (chi-square tests for parametric variables and unpaired Student’s t-test). P (probability) and Z values were calculated. The results showed that the mean age was to be found 38.18. Female predominance was reported with male to female ratio of 1:1.5. Most common clinical presentation was reticular type (78%) followed by erosive (14%) and atrophic (8%). Buccal mucosa was the most commonly affected site (22%). Majority of the patients (48%) have noticed burning sensation always. In conclusion, it is difficult to attain any definite conclusion with the results obtained from the study because of this small sample size, short period of study and absence of review but the results can be taken as reference study for further prospective studies since recall systems of all patients with oral lichen planus have been recommended.