Oral leukoplakia: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

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Oral leukoplakia: The Daily PANCE Blueprint

Which of the following is not true about leukoplakia?

A. Smoking and alcohol are causative factors
B. The plaques cannot be scraped off
C. It is defined by hyperkeratosis of mucus membranes
D. There is no risk of it developing into cancer
E. The plaques are typically white

Answer and topic summary

The answer is D. There is no risk of it developing into cancer

Leukoplakia is defined as hyperkeratosis of the mucus membranes and of the epithelium. It Is typically caused by either smoking or alcohol. On exam, you will see white plaques in the oral cavity that cannot be scraped off. The biopsy will give a diagnosis and rule out any sort of dysplastic lesions. The lesions are at risk for becoming squamous cell carcinoma (about 3-17% of the time) so persistent lesions should be excised.

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Covered under ⇒ PANCE Blueprint EENT ⇒ Other oropharyngeal disorders (Pearls) ⇒ Oral leukoplakia

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