I have had white and red patches on both of my inner cheeks and the sides of my tongue since last summer. They don't really hurt. My dentist sent me to a oral surgeon and he tried various ointments, salves, and even oral steroids to no avail. Last week he did a biopsy and I got the results today. He said he will see me again in 3 months unless it changes than I am to go back for him to take a peek. Right now we are not treating it, just watching it.

Naturally I am scared to death. Here is what is on my pathology report:

Comment: This specimen exhibits a few features of, but is not diagnostic for, lichen planus. If the pathosis represents lichen planus, it should migrate and change patterns; otherwise, the possibility of a contact hypersensitivity reaction or an evolving epithelial dysplasia cannot be ruled out.

Diagnosis: Buccal Mucosa: Hyperorthokeratosis, Hyperparakeratosis, and chronic mucositis. (See Comment)

Has anyone else had anything like this? If so what was the outcome? Is this considered a pre-cancer?