Multiple Hypertrophic Lichen Planus Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

HLP can closely mimic well-differentiated SCC, making adequate tissue sampling and clinicopathologic correlation essential to avoid unnecessary surgery. This case adds to the limited literature on HLP misdiagnosed as SCC and highlights the need to also consider inflammatory mimickers.

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Case Reports in Dermatology
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2026-01-13
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https://doi.org/10.1159/000550461
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Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
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Multiple Hypertrophic Lichen Planus Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

Sho Hirata, Daisuke Watabe, Hiroo Amano, Toshihide Akasaka
Case Reports in Dermatology
Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
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Multiple Hypertrophic Lichen Planus Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report

Sho Hirata, Daisuke Watabe, Hiroo Amano, Toshihide Akasaka
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HLP can closely mimic well-differentiated SCC, making adequate tissue sampling and clinicopathologic correlation essential to avoid unnecessary surgery. This case adds to the limited literature on HLP misdiagnosed as SCC and highlights the need to also consider inflammatory mimickers.

Case Reports in DermatologyVol. 18(1)
Iwate Medical University (JP), Saiseikai Takaoka Hospital (JP)
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Oral Health Pathology and Treatment
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Multiple Hypertrophic Lichen Planus Mimicking Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Report — Sho Hirata, Daisuke Watabe, et al. · Case Reports in Dermatology (2026) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS