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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
leuˇkoˇplaˇkiˇa
leuˇkoˇplaˇkiˇa/ˌlo͞okəˈplākēə/
noun
the presence of white patches on a mucous membrane, especially of the mouth.
5 days ago ˇ Leukoplakia is the scientific term used to describe the white patches formed inside the mouth, most commonly on the tongue, gums, lips, and other internal ...
7 days ago ˇ Leukoplakia is a condition that causes white patches in the mouth, often associated with smoking and alcohol use, and may be a precursor to cancer.
4 days ago ˇ Leukoplakia happens when one or more lesions or white patches form inside the mouth. This condition is known to develop into oral cancer in a certain percentage ...
15 hours ago ˇ Oral leukoplakia (OL) has an inherent disposition to develop oral cancer. OL with epithelial dysplasia (OED) is significantly likely to undergo malignant ...
Identification of High-Risk Oral Leukoplakia (Olk) Using Combined ...
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2 days ago ˇ The gold standard method of diagnosis of oral leukoplakia (OLK) is a tissue biopsy followed by histological examination. Raman spectroscopic studies of
7 days ago ˇ Leukoplakia: Leukoplakia is a potentially precancerous condition characterized by white patches that are not necessarily corrugated or "hairy" in appearance.
4 days ago ˇ The cell nuclei of the plain leukoplakia are mostly diploid, a small proportion has a DNA-content of a 4C. Intermediate values or polyploid nuclei are absent.
3 days ago ˇ a disorder of a mucous membrane characterized by one or more white patches, occurring most commonly on the cheek, tongue, vulva, or penis: often medically ...
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