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Leukoplakia, Oral

Known as: LEUKOPLAKIA OF MOUTH, Leukoplakia, Oral [Disease/Finding], Oral idiopathic white patch 
A white patch or plaque on the oral cavity mucosa that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of… 
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Alcohol abuseAlcoholic Intoxication, ChronicBlood supply aspectsCondition, Preneoplastic

Broader (2)

Gastrointestinal DiseasesMouth Diseases

Narrower (2)

Leukokeratosis, Hereditary MucosalLeukoplakia of tongue

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2008
2008
Three-year follow-up of oral leukoplakia after neodymium:yttrium aluminum garnet (Nd:YAG) laser surgery
Oral leukoplakia is a relatively common lesion with a significant proportion of cases changing into cancer. Since most… 
1998
1998
β-Carotene concentration in buccal mucosal cells with and without dysplastic oral leukoplakia after long-term β-carotene supplementation in male smokers
Objective: To measure the β-carotene concentration in buccal mucosal cells in smoking men who had received long-term β-carotene… 
1991
1991
Oral hairy leukoplakia in a HIV‐negative renal graft recipient
Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is seen almost exclusively in patients infected with HIV. A case is reported of OHL occurring in a… 
1991
1991
Resolution of hairy leukoplakia: an observational trial of zidovudine versus no treatment.
1987
1987
Hairy leukoplakia. A new disease of the oral mucosa.
Early in the epidemic of the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), recurrent candidal infections of the mouth and perianal… 
1983
1983
Cryosurgery cure rate of premalignant leukoplakia of the lower lip.
Abstract. Cryosurgery is a commonly used modality for treatment of benign and malignant lesions in dermatology. Although… 
Review
1982
Review
1982
Transformation of oral lichen planus to squamous cell carcinoma: a literature review and report of case.
We have presented a case of malignant transformation of oral lichen planus along with a review of the literature and a brief… 
1982
1982
Oral leukoplakia. A histopathological study.
Histological sections from 100 leukoplakia patients were analyzed in order to define the characteristics of epithelial and… 
1974
1974
The frequency of Candida in oral lichen planus.
– Histologic material of typical lichen planus lesions from 43 patients was studied. Two sections of each specimen were stained… 
1936
1936
ETIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY AND TREATMENT OF LEUKOPLAKIA BUCCALIS: WITH A REPORT OF THREE HUNDRED SIXTEEN CASES
Leukoplakia buccalis, leukokeratosis or smoker's patch is one of the most common lesions that one encounters in an examination of…