Treatment of lip dysplasia with imiquimod 5%: Results from a single OMFS unit

Introduction: Lip dysplasia is a pre-malignant pathological condition and as such requires treatment to prevent malignant transformation. Management of moderate to severe dysplasia with surgical resection; such as vermilionectomy (lip shave) or CO2 laser ablation has been described. Non-surgical treatment of all grades of dysplasia can be achieved using topical agents such as imiquimod. Having described the first use of imiquimod to treat lip dysplasia, we present the first50 patients through our department. (Source: The British Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

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