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Leukoplakia
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| The white lesion is an example of leukoplakia. | ||
| ICD-10 | K13.2, N48.0, N88.0, N89.4, N90.4 | |
| ICD-9 | 478.5, 528.6, 530.83, 607.0, 622.2, 623.1, 624.0 | |
| DiseasesDB | 7438 | |
| MedlinePlus | 001046 | |
| MeSH | C04.834.512 | |
Leukoplakia is a condition of the mouth that involves the formation of white leathery spots on the mucous membranes of the tongue and inside of the mouth. It is not a specific disease entity and is diagnosed by exclusion of diseases that may cause similar white lesions like candidiasis or lichen planus.
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Leukoplakia affects less than one percent of the population, and is most common in adults within the 50-70 years age group.
The cause in most cases is unknown, but many are related to tobacco use and chronic irritation. Bloodroot, otherwise known as sanguinaria, is also believed to be associated with causing leukoplakia.[1] A small proportion of cases, particularly those involving the floor of the mouth or the undersurface of the tongue is associated with a risk of cancer.
The so-called hairy leukoplakia associated with HIV infection and other diseases of severe immune deficiency does not have risks for cancer.
The treatment of leukoplakia mainly involves avoidance of predisposing factors like smoking, tobacco and betel chewing, alcohol,and removal of chronic irritants like sharp edges of teeth. In suspicious cases, a biopsy is also taken, and surgical excision done if pre-cancerous changes or frank cancer is detected.
- ^ Leukoplakia, (pdf format) hosted by the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Page accessed on December 19, 2006.
Dentofacial Anomalies: Malocclusion - Micrognathism - Prognathism - Retrognathism - Temporomandibular joint disorder
Developmental Anomalies: Amelogenesis imperfecta - Anodontia - Concrescence - Dens evaginatus - Dens invaginatus - Dentin dysplasia -
Dentinogenesis imperfecta - Dilaceration - Enamel pearl - Fusion - Gemination - Hyperdontia - Macrodontia - Microdontia - Regional odontodysplasia -
Talon cusp - Taurodontism - Turner's hypoplasia
Hard, Soft and Periapical Tissues: Attrition - Abrasion - Ankylosis - Dental caries - Denticles - Erosion - External resorption - Fluorosis - Gingivitis - Hypercementosis - Impaction - Internal resorption - Periodontitis - Pulpitis - Pulp stones - Ulcer
Maxillomandibular Anomalies: Ameloblastoma - Odontogenic keratocyst - Torus mandibularis - Torus palatinus
Lip and Oral Mucosa: Angular cheilitis - Erythroplakia - Hairy leukoplakia - Leukoplakia
Salivary Glands: Drooling - Benign lymphoepithelial lesion - Frey's syndrome - Mikulicz's disease - Mucus retention cyst - Mumps -
Necrotizing sialometaplasia - Ranula - Sialadenitis - Sialolithiasis - Sjogren's syndrome - Stomatitis - Xerostomia
Tongue: Geographic tongue - Fissured tongue - Glossitis - Glossodynia