Intralesional Corticosteroid Injections in the Treatment of Oral Lichen Planus-A Narrative Review.

Background: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic inflammatory autoimmune disease. Certain clinical forms of the disease may cause significant discomfort and negatively impact patients' quality of life. The first-line treatment is topical corticosteroids. The purpose of this narrative review is to evaluate the influence of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of OLP. Methods: A search of the literature was conducted in October 2025 using the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Cochrane. Results: Fifteen studies were evaluated. Injections with triamcinolone acetonide at a concentration of 10-40 mg/mL at weekly intervals demonstrated efficacy in reducing pain and healing OLP lesions in these studies. They showed minor adverse effects. Conclusions: Noting the limitations of this narrative review, intralesional corticosteroid injections are an effective and safe method of treating OLP. They should be considered in patients with symptomatic OLP.