Lichen sclerosus extragenitaler: Lichen planus-like Lichen sclerosus of the oral mucosa in case of known, extensive, extragenital Lichen sclerosus of the skin.
Verrucae vulgares: linearly arranged, broad-based, white-grey, symptomatic papules (Remark: in a moist mucosal environment all cornification processes - whether inflammatory or neoplastic - turn grey-white, the cause is relatively simple: the horny layer stores a lot of water - as can be seen when bathing the palms of the hands for a longer period of time - and thus obtains this opalescent colouring, which is not transparent for the "colour red"; the normal cheek mucosa does not cornify, so it remains transparent, the red colour of the mucosa shimmers through).
Glossitis rhombica mediana: extensive finding with cobblestone-like surface relief. known for several years. no symptoms. combination with lingua plicata.
Hyalinosis cutis et mucosae. increasing fleshy macroglossia with loss of tongue mobility. paving stone like aggregated white-grey papules on the lower lip red.
Gingivostomatitis herpetica. 3-day-old clinical picture with fever of regional lymphadenitis, painful, grouped, standing, confluent blisters and incrustations on the red of the lips and surrounding area.
Plaques muqueuses: disseminated, localised red, symptom-free plaques confluent in the centre of the tongue with preserved papilla structure (see following figure).
Lichen planus mucosae: Infestation of the oralmucosa in the context of a generalized lichen planus of the skin; non-symptomatic, extensive and reticulated whitish plaques.
Lichen planus mucosae. 44-year-old, otherwise healthy Ethiopian patient with extensive lichen planus of the skin. Findings: Mucous membrane alterations exclusively affect the back of the tongue orbital area. Whitish plaque with irregularly felted surface affecting the entire surface of the tongue.
Lichen planus erosivus mucosae: Extensive, painful erosive mucositis existing for more than one year. Overall progressive course. Painful erythema and erosions as well as extensive whitish plaques are visible.
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