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malignant disorders-leukoplakia (signs and symptoms (marked by unusual…
malignant disorders-leukoplakia
causes
injury to the inside of your cheek such as from biting
rough uneven teeth
long term alcohol use
inflammatory conditions of the body
dentures ,especially if improperly fitted
diagnostic tests
oral examination
biopsy
signs and symptoms
marked by unusual looking patches inside the mouth
may be hairy patches
red spots on the mouth
mouth is inflamed
white or grey in colour patches
thick hard raised surface
pathophysiology
Leukoplakia generally refers to a firmly attached white patch on a mucous membrane which is associated with an increased risk of cancer
The edges of the lesion are typically abrupt and the lesion changes with time. Advanced forms may develop red patches
There are generally no other symptoms. It usually occurs within the mouth, although sometimes mucosa in other parts of the gastrointestinal tract, urinary tract, or genitals may be affected
manangement
systematic review found that no treatments commonly used for leukoplakia have been shown to be effective in preventing malignant transformation
Some treatments may lead to healing of leukoplakia, but do not prevent relapse of the lesion or malignant change
] Regardless of the treatment used, a diagnosis of leukoplakia almost always leads to a recommendation that possible causative factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption be stopped
and also involves long term review of the lesion, to detect any malignant change early and thereby improve the prognosis significantly.