Abstract
We report what we think is the first treatment of oral dysplasia with 5% imiquimod cream. A 60-year-old man presented with varying degrees of dysplasia on the soft palate. A cover plate was fabricated and the patient was prescribed 5% imiquimod cream, a topical imunomodulator, for six weeks. The lesion improved and histological examination of an incisional biopsy found no features of dysplasia. This case highlights the efficacy of imiquimod cream in the treatment of dysplasia, and the need for development of a preparation suitable for the oral mucosa.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1028-1029 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
Volume | 54 |
Issue number | 9 |
Early online date | 10 May 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2016 |
Keywords
- Coverplate
- Imiquimod
- Non-surgical management
- Oral dysplasia
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oral Surgery
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Surgery