Question 191 · LDEK · Precancerous lesions and neoplasms
Oral erythroplakia is characterized by:
- A. occurrence of epithelial dysplasia or carcinoma in situ.
- B. occurrence of red acanthotic lesions in women during menopause.
- C. cell atypia and orthokeratotic acanthosis.
- D. occurrence of red erosions on the gingiva.
- E. occurrence of excessive red acanthosis of the tongue.
Hint
Erythroplakia is the potentially malignant disorder with the highest rate of severe histological changes.
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