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Leukoplakia
Also called: smoker's keratosis
Thickened, white patches inside the mouth.
- Treatable by a medical professional
- Requires a medical diagnosis
- Lab tests or imaging rarely required
- Medium-term: resolves within months
Most leukoplakia patches are noncancerous, but some show early signs of cancer. They may be caused by tobacco products.
Thickened, white patches form on the gums, the insides of the cheeks, the bottom of the mouth, and, sometimes, the tongue. The patches can't be scraped off.
For most people, stopping tobacco or alcohol use clears the condition. In rare cases when patches are persistent, surgery can remove them.
Common: More than 200,000 US cases per year
Consult a doctor for medical advice
Sources: Mayo Clinic and others. Learn more
May 15, 2024 · If none of the causes mentioned are behind leukoplakia, it is referred to in medicine as idiopathic leukoplakia. Diagnosis: Recognising oral leukoplakia.
Mar 26, 2024 · OLP can be idiopathic or secondary to local or systemic conditions and in particular to ingestion of medications such as antihypertensive and hypoglycemic ...
Oct 22, 2024 · This paper reports a rare case of idiopathic linear leukoplakia of gingiva which was non-dysplastic in nature. Electrosurgical treatment proved to be successful ...
Dec 15, 2023 · Oral leukoplakia is an idiopathic condition that can be considered a precancerous lesion; its co-infection with C. albicans increases the chances of its ...
Mar 13, 2024 · Idiopathic leukoplakia should be differentiated from tobacco-associated leukoplakia. Most commonly seen in females on the tongue,but can develop on the gingiva.
May 1, 2024 · It is a condition of idiopathic origin, displaying a strong tendency to transform into squamous cell carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, or the newly described ...
Mar 13, 2024 · Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is an oral mucosa lesion with a high rate of malignant transformation. The diagnosis is often difficult, ...
Jun 3, 2024 · This study aims to assess the various etiological factors causing leukoplakia, the clinical features, histopathological findings, and treatment received by the ...
Sep 24, 2024 · OL presents a considerable malignant transformation probability that is especially increased in large non-homogeneous lesions in smokers.
Oct 22, 2024 · 50 The factors that increase the risk of recurrence include proliferation of remains of odontogenic epithelium, incomplete resection of the original cyst, ...