| Literature DB >> 25302287 |
Mohammed Abidullah1, G Kiran2, Kavitha Gaddikeri1, Swetha Raghoji1, Shilpa Ravishankar T1.
Abstract
Leukoplakias are oral white lesions that have not been diagnosed as any other specific disease. They are grouped under premalignant lesions, now redesignated as potentially malignant disorders. Their significance lies in the fact that they have propensity for malignant transformation at a higher rate when compared to other oral lesions. This article reviews aetiology, epidemiology, clinical characteristics, histopathologic features, malignant potential and treatment of oral leukoplakia.Entities:
Keywords: Dysplasia; Leukoplakia; Lichen planus; Oral cancer; Potentially malignant disorder; Tobacco
Year: 2014 PMID: 25302287 PMCID: PMC4190814 DOI: 10.7860/JCDR/2014/10214.4677
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Clin Diagn Res ISSN: 0973-709X