Protocolo de atendimento e acompanhamento do paciente com diagnóstico de líquen plano oral

Abstract

tively high prevalence, affecting between 0.02% and 1.2% of the population. The most important complication is discussed their possible malignant transformation, which is why a con dition has been considered carcinogenic. Objective: The objec tive of this study was to establish a protocol for treatment or monitoring of patients with OLP. Methods: The protocol was established by literature review and the study obtained through detailed examinations of 52 patients diagnosed with OLP, who sought the Centre Goiano Mouth Disease (CGDB) of FO / UFG, during the period August of 1998 to April of 2010. Results: 52 patients was diagnosed with OLP and included in the survey, 55.76% have already made use of corticosteroids, other 44.23% have never been subjected to drug therapy. The topical dexa methasone was used in 89.65% of cases. No case had clinical or histopathologic features of malignant transformation, however only 26.92% of patients had professional monitoring of their injuries and only 48.07% had the diagnosis confirmed by his topathology. Conclusions: Although remote, the possibility of malignancy should be considered. Thus, it is essential to imple ment strong standards for monitoring these patients carefully and long term. It is hoped that this protocol can be validated in further studies and used routinely in patient care with a diag nosis of OLP.