Question 358 · LDEK · Periodontal and oral mucosal diseases in children
Select the correct statement:
- A. the most frequent oral exophytic lesions in children include: peripheral giant cell granuloma, fibroma and rhabdomyosarcoma.
- B. white sponge nevus carries a high risk for malignant transformation.
- C. oral pigmented lesions in children require differential diagnosis to exclude malignancy.
- D. oral ulcerations that persist for 3-4 weeks despite local treatment require a diagnostic evaluation to exclude a systemic disease or neoplastic lesions.
- E. all answers contain incorrect information.
Hint
Check each statement against what is common and benign in children versus what calls for further investigation.
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