Leukoplakia is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as “a white plaque of questionable risk having excluded (other) known diseases or disorders that carry no increased risk...
Usually asymptomatic
History of tobacco or alcohol use or oral exposure to irritants
Elicit timing of onset, progression, ...
All oral leukoplakias should be treated because they are potentially malignant.
Treatment may include the following:
For 2 to 3 circumscribed lesions, surgical excision is treatment of choice ...
3–6 monthly follow-up appointments are the norm based on anticipated risk and patient preference.
Biopsy as needed
If...
K13.21 Leukoplakia of oral mucosa, including tongue
K13.3 Hairy leukoplakia
414603003 Leukoplakia of oral mucosa
414952002 oral hairy leukoplakia (disorder)
White plaque or patches on the oral mucosa that cannot be rubbed or easily scrapped off
Excisional biopsy is indicated for any undiagnosed leukoplakia.
After treatment, up to 30% of leuk...
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