Leukoplakia - A Diagnostic and Management Algorithm.

Alessandro Villa

doi:10.1016/j.joms.2016.10.012

Leukoplakia - A Diagnostic and Management Algorithm.

Alessandro Villa

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Abstract

Oral white lesions are frequently encountered in daily practice. Most white lesions are benign (eg, reactive keratoses or keratoses from inflammatory conditions) and the diagnosis is usually evident from the clinical presentation and histopathology. Leukoplakia is a common condition characterized by an increased risk for malignant transformation. Histopathology of leukoplakia can disclose hyperkeratosis with dysplasia or carcinoma or hyperkeratosis or parakeratosis without dysplasia. Treatment depends on demographic, social, clinical, and histopathologic factors. This review focuses on the diagnosis and management of oral leukoplakia.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume	75
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joms.2016.10.012
State	Published - Apr 2017

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Diagnostic
Leukoplakia
Management

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Medicine and Health Sciences

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Leukoplakia - A Diagnostic and Management Algorithm.

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