KROK 1 Stomatology 2015 – Question 128 · KROK (Dentistry)
An irregular-shaped dense grey and white focus has appeared on the patient’s oral cavity mucosa, raising above mucosa surface. The patient considers it to be denture-caused damage of mucosa. Microscopy has revealed the following: hyperplasia, hyperkeratosis, parakeratosis, acanthosis of stratified epithelium of mucosa; underlying connective tissue has lymphoplasmacytic infiltration. What pathology is it?
- A. Leukoplakia
- B. Ichthyosis
- C. Syphilitic papula
- D. Lupus erythematosus
- E. Candidosis
Hint
Combine a white, raised, non-removable plaque caused by chronic irritation with epithelial thickening and abnormal keratinisation on microscopy.
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