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- Managing oral lichen planus (OLP), a painful condition, can be tough, but laser therapy is being explored as a treatment alternative to traditional corticosteroids.* -
- A case study of a 43-year-old Thai male with severe bilateral OLP showed improvement after combining photodynamic therapy (PDT) with photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT), despite previous treatments failing.* -
- The patient experienced relief from discomfort and a reduction in lesions after ten PDT sessions and five PBMT sessions, suggesting that this combined approach is effective for persistent OLP cases.*
Article Abstract
Background: Managing recalcitrant oral lichen planus (OLP) can be challenging. Laser therapy has been suggested as an alternative to corticosteroids for treatment. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a non-invasive technique that enables the removal of lesions without surgery. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) can promote healing and recovery of the lesions.
Case Presentation: The objective was to treat unresponsive bilateral OLP of the whole buccal mucosae with a combination of PDT and PBMT.
Results: A 43-year-old Thai male presented with the severe painful reticular type of OLP of bilateral buccal mucosae involving upper and lower vestibular areas. The lesions were not remitted with either prednisolone systemic steroids or fluocinolone topical corticosteroids. After undergoing ten sessions of PDT with 10% 5-Aminolevulinic acid (5-ALA) in the form of thermoplastic gel and a 635 nm diode laser at 100 to 400 mW with an energy density of 20 to 30 J/cm in continuous wave mode, combined with five interim-sessions of PBMT using a 635 nm diode laser at 200 to 300 mW with an energy density of 6 to 10 J/cm in continuous wave, the patient reported relief of burning sensation beside remission of lesions without any complications.
Conclusion: The wide-spreading recalcitrant OLP with burning sensation can be managed by combining PDT and PBMT.
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