Question 139 · LDEK · Precancerous lesions and neoplasms
The highest risk of malignant transformation is associated with:
- A. lesions in the floor of the mouth and the lateral surface of the tongue.
- B. lesions on the buccal mucosa.
- C. lesions on the palate.
- D. lesions in the vestibular mucosa.
- E. all the above pose a similar risk.
Hint
Consider the high-risk zone where carcinogen-laden saliva pools over thin non-keratinized epithelium.
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