Potentially Malignant Oral Lesions
Potentially Malignant Oral Lesions
WHO classified potentially malignant diseases of oral cavity as follows.
Common disorders
- Leukoplakia
- Oral Submucous Fibrosis
- Lichen Planus
- Erythroplakia
- Palatal Lesions In Reverse Smokers
- Actinic Cheilitis
Rare Disorders
- Fanconi’s Anaemia
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
- Dyskeratosis Congenita
- Xerderma Pigmentosum
Common line of management
- These potentially malignant disorders have the risk of turning into cancer.
- They are commonly associated with habits of smoking and smokeless tobacco, betel nut, gutka and alcohol
- Stopping all harmful habits is the most important preventive strategy
- They require treatment, sometimes biopsy, monitoring and regular followup with a specialist.
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