Data di Pubblicazione:
2011
Citazione:
Oral lichen planus and malignant transformation : a longitudinal cohort study / G.P. Bombeccari, G. Guzzi, M. Tettamanti, A.B. Giannì, A. Baj, F. Pallotti, F. Spadari. - In: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY AND ENDODONTICS. - ISSN 1079-2104. - 112:3(2011 Sep), pp. 328-334.
Abstract:
Objective. Oral lichen planus (OLP) is associated with risk for developing oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). We
performed a 7-year prospective study to assess the incidence of malignant transformation of OLP among adults.
Study design. Three hundred twenty-seven OLP patients, 229 women (70.0%) and 98 men (30.0%), were observed
during the follow-up period.
Results. During a mean follow-up of 81.7 months, 8 of 327 patients developed an OSCC in OLP areas (0.36%/y),
yielding the high overall standardized incidence ratio of 17.7 (95% confidence interval [CI] 8.8-35.3). The
standardized incidence ratio for OSCC was significantly higher in women [27.0 (95% CI 11.2-64.8)] than in men [11.2
(95% CI 3.6-34.9)]. Six OSCCs were well differentiated (75%) and 2 moderately differentiated (25%). Three subjects
(37.5%) developed recurrences within 2 years (mean 16.1 3.5 months). Disease-free survival rate after 69.8 months
was 97.3%.
Conclusions. OLP was associated with a significant increase in the risk for OSCC. Close surveillance may help to
reduce the morbidity of OSCC arising from OLP at 24 months.
Tipologia IRIS:
01 - Articolo su periodico
Elenco autori:
G.P. Bombeccari, G. Guzzi, M. Tettamanti, A.B. Giannì, A. Baj, F. Pallotti, F. Spadari
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