Question 338 · LDEK · Precancerous lesions
Indicate the false statement regarding erythroplakia:
- A. the term ‘erythroplakia’ is a clinical term that describes a disease without any specific histological presentation.
- B. the diagnosis is established by ruling out the following disorders: desquamative gingivitis, erythematous lichen planus, discoid lupus erythematosus, pemphigoid, Reiter’s disease, erythematous candidiasis, histoplasmosis, angioma, Kaposi’s sarcoma.
- C. erythroplakia tends to involve the oral mucosa in 0.02-0.83% of the population, and it most often affects middle-aged and elderly patients.
- D. the areas that are most often involved in the oral cavity are the hard palate, dorsal surface of the tongue, mucosa of the lower lip.
- E. the risk of transformation is high and affects up to 50% of patients with severe dysplastic lesions.
Hint
Recall the high-risk, non-keratinised oral sites where red lesions usually appear.
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