Leukoplakia
Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_3332
Definition
A white patch on the mucosa that does not rub off and is not attributable to any obvious cause. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and is not a disease entity in itself. It has a relatively low frequency for malignant transformation into squamous cell carcinoma.
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