Table 3.
Histopathological characteristics of the oral lesions in patients with OLP, OLL, and stomatitis
| OLP (n = 19) | OLL (n = 19) | Stomatitis (n = 11) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Histopathological characteristics | |||
| Hyperortho‐ or hyperparakeratosis | 19 | 19 | 6 |
| Saw‐tooth rete ridges | 8 | 1 | 0 |
| Civatte bodies or single cell necrosis | 9 | 6 | 1 or 0 |
| Band of eosinophilic material | 12 | 9 | 0 |
| Well‐defined, bandlike zone of cellular infiltration of mainly lymphocytes confined to the superficial lamina propria | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| Liquefaction degeneration in the basal layer | 14 | 8 | 1 |
| Epithelial atrophy | 17 | 13 | 3 |
| Epithelial hyperplasia | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Diffuse chronic inflammation | 3 | 11 | 3 |
Note. OLP = oral lichen planus; OLL = oral lichenoid lesions.