Leukoplakia Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
Leukoplakia presentation
A
White-ish, painless, rough patch on lateral tongue (cannot be scraped off)
2
Q
A
Leukoplakia: White-ish, painless, rough patch on lateral tongue (cannot be scraped off)
3
Q
Leukoplakia associated with
A
Precursor to squamous cell carcinoma of tongue.
4
Q
Lekoplakia biggest RF
A
Biggest risk factor is smoking / chewing tobacco.
(Also alcohol use)
