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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
2 days ago ˇ An attempt was made in this investigation to study, under double-blind conditions (vitamin A versus placebo supplementation), the problem of leukoplakia in ...
7 days ago ˇ 1. Homogeneous Leukoplakia: This is the most common type and occurs as uniform white patches, which may be smooth or slightly rough. ˇ 2. Verrucous Leukoplakia:.
1 day ago ˇ This extensive systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the rate of malignant transformation of oral leukoplakia (OL). This study yielded a malignant ...
5 days ago ˇ Table 2 Comparison of clinicopathological characteristics and treatment outcomes of leukoplakia on the nonirradiated and irradiated oral mucosa (n = 224).
6 days ago ˇ Purpose: Oral leukoplakia (OL) is a common potentially malignant oral disorder. Therefore, there is a need for simple screening methods for OL before its ...
5 days ago ˇ Other differential diagnoses include oral mucositis from chemotherapy, burns of the oral mucosa, oral leukoplakia, and other oral fungal infections.1.
2 days ago ˇ Squamous cell carcinoma usually develops in areas of leukoplakia (white patches of cells that do not rub off). Lip and oral cavity cancer is a type of head ...
1 day ago ˇ ... leukoplakia and are considered premalignant lesions. Most of these lesions develop into cancers, especially if left untreated. Leukoplakia is strongly ...
7 days ago ˇ We have observed a distinct phenomenon of transient oral lingual leukoplakia in infancy and report 22 healthy infants with gray–white plaques on the dorsal ...
19 hours ago ˇ Precancerous white lesions in the mouth are typically referred to as 'leukoplakia'. #Leukoplakia is a condition characterised by white or grey patches on...