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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
Oct 26, 2023 · Idiopathic oral leukoplakia (or just leukoplakia) is a clinical term for a lesion defined as a white patch or plaque that cannot be rubbed off and is not ...
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.
Jun 3, 2024 · The prevalence of oral leukoplakia was 3.1% to 3.4% for the three years. Leukoplakia was commonly observed in those aged 51 to 60 years (33%).
Mar 13, 2024 · Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is an oral mucosa lesion with a high rate of malignant transformation. The diagnosis is often difficult, ...
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 ...
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 ...
May 30, 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 ...
Jun 27, 2024 · Among patients affected by OL, risk factors for OSCC onset are non-homogeneous clinical appearance, female gender, non-smoking status (idiopathic leukoplakia), ...
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.
Feb 15, 2024 · This mouth condition appears as thick, white patches on the gums, the cheeks and the bottom of the mouth that cannot be scraped off.
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