Question 176 · LDEK · Precancerous lesions and neoplasms

What clinical feature is related to cancerous ulcer of oral mucosa?

  1. A. palpable infiltration of the substrate.
  2. B. distinct inflammatory border.
  3. C. soreness of surrounding lymph nodes.
  4. D. occurrence in keratinized epithelium.
  5. E. positive diascopy test.
Hint

Think of what you feel when palpating the base of an ulcer suspected of being squamous cell carcinoma.

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