Table 3 Clinical characteristics of OLP lesions (signs, symptoms and malignant transformation)
From: Oral lichen planus clinical characteristics in Italian patients: a retrospective analysis
| Clinical Type of OLP (n. patients) | Age at the OLP onset (years) | Duration of OLP (months) | VAS | Malignant Transformation | Involved mucosal sites (n. patients-%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men | 62.7 | 3.4 ± 2.7 | 1 case |
Buccal (56–44.7 %) Tongue (31–35.6 %) Gums (20–23 %) Hard palate (7–8 %) Fornix (6–6.9 %) Lip (6–6.9 %) Soft palate (3–3.5 %) | ||
| White forms | 21 | 61.1 | ||||
| Red forms | 10 | 54.1 | ||||
| Women | 67.4 | 3.3 ± 3.0 | 0 | |||
| White forms | 32 | 54.6 | ||||
| Red forms | 24 | 65.3 | ||||
| Total | 53 white forms 34 red forms | 57.8 white forms 59.7 red forms | 65.0 | 3.3 ± 2.9 | 1 case |