Difficulties in diagnosing atypical lichen planus associated with candidiasis
https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_2_186
Abstract
The article presents a modern literature review highlighting the causes, clinical criteria, and management tactics of patients with a rare pathology – atypical lichen planus associated with candidiasis. The review is illustrated by a clinical example of a 50-year-old woman with the described pathology, which manifested itself in October 2024.
Supporting agencies: The study had no financial support
About the Authors
D. Ts. Sandakova
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor, Head of the Department
Department of Therapeutic Dentistry
672000; 39a Gorky St.; Chita
N. S. Belokrylova
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Resident
Department of Therapeutic Dentistry
672000; 39a Gorky St.; Chita
I. S. Pinelis
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor, Head of Department
Surgical Dentistry Department
672000; 39a Gorky St.; Chita
ResearcherID: AAO-2246-2020, ScopusAuthorID: 7003754244
Yu. I. Pinellis
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Doctor of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department
Department of Surgical Dentistry
672000; 39a Gorky St.; Chita
ResearcherIDV-2939-2017, ScopusAuthorID: 55587198500
V. V. Zobnin
Chita State Medical Academy
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Candidate of Medical Sciences, Head of the Department
Department of Dentistry
672000; 39a Gorky St.; Chita
AuthorID: 692134
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Sandakova D.Ts., Belokrylova N.S., Pinelis I.S., Pinellis Yu.I., Zobnin V.V. Difficulties in diagnosing atypical lichen planus associated with candidiasis. Transbaikalian Medical Bulletin. 2025;(2):186-196. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.52485/19986173_2025_2_186
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