Question 74 (part 2) · LDEK · Precancerous lesions and neoplasms
Choose false statement regarding leukoplakia:
- A. it is a term describing all white lesions present on oral mucosa, which cannot be identified as other disease.
- B. most oral cavity cancers develop on the basis of chronic, untreated leukoplakia.
- C. it is a precancerous state.
- D. homogenous leukoplakia has increasingly higher cancerous malformation potential than non-homogenous type.
- E. lesions are located mainly on buccal mucosa, gums, tongue and oral cavity floor.
Hint
Compare the malignant potential of uniform white plaques with that of speckled, nodular or verrucous lesions.
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