ISSN 2756-3820
International Journal of Medical Sociology and Anthropology ISSN 2756-3820 Vol. 12 (2), pp. 001-006, February, 2023. © International Scholars Journals
Review
Potentially malignant lesion – oral leukoplakia
Prasanna Kumar Rao J
Associate Professor, Oral Medicine and Radiology, Yenepoya Dental College, Yenepoya University, University Road, Nithyananda Nagar Post, Mangalore – 575018, Karnataka, India Email: [email protected], Mobile: +91 9900151108
Accepted 06 September, 2022
Abstract
Leukoplakia was considered as one of the premalignant lesion but now it was included under potentially malignant disorder. It is mainly associated with chewing and smoking tobacco habits. It has a risk of malignant transformation if the risk factors are not eliminated. In this review we discussed the classification, clinical features, malignant potential and various treatment modalities of oral Leukoplakia.
Keywords: Leukoplakia, Homogenous, Speckled.