Author affiliations corrected in lichen planus pemphigoid case letter
Routine correction to clinical case letter: verify author affiliations when citing this study in your own work.
The British Dental Journal has published a correction to a letter originally printed in 2026 volume 240, page 383. The correction updates author institutional affiliations and corrects the figure legend for a clinical case describing lichen planus lesions with pemphigoid features.
What was corrected
The author affiliations for all four authors have been updated to reflect their correct institutional positions. Mandlin Abdulaziz Almousa's affiliations now list the Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston; the Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at Harvard School of Dental Medicine, Boston; the Oral Medicine and Oral Oncology Service at Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Boston; and the Department of Basic Sciences at College of Dentistry, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kedkanya Mesil's affiliation is listed as the Institute of Dentistry at Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand. Piamkamon Vacharotayangul and Herve Sroussi's affiliations include the three Boston institutions.
Figure legend update
The legend for Figure 1 was also corrected. The revised description states that the image shows a 1.5 cm ulceration covered by a yellow pseudomembrane on the right side of the tongue, and diffuse erythema with Wickham striae on the right buccal mucosa. Additionally, the letter's headline has been updated to the originally submitted title.
Frequently asked questions
What was corrected in the lichen planus pemphigoid letter?
The British Dental Journal corrected author institutional affiliations and the figure legend for a clinical case letter. The affiliations for all four authors were updated to reflect their correct institutional positions.
Which institutions are listed for Mandlin Abdulaziz Almousa?
Almousa is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital Division of Oral Medicine and Dentistry in Boston, Harvard School of Dental Medicine Department of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity in Boston, Dana Farber Cancer Institute Oral Medicine and Oral Oncology Service in Boston, and Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University College of Dentistry in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
What clinical findings are described in Figure 1?
Figure 1 shows a 1.5 cm ulceration covered by a yellow pseudomembrane on the right side of the tongue, and diffuse erythema with Wickham striae on the right buccal mucosa.
Where was the original letter published?
The original letter was published in the British Dental Journal, volume 240, page 383, in 2026.
