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[[Image:Leucoexo.jpg|thumb|right|Leukoplakia. (WC/Aitor III)]] | |||
'''Leukoplakia''' is a relatively common clinical finding in clinical medicine. This article looks at leukoplakia of the [[head and neck pathology|head and neck]]. | '''Leukoplakia''' is a relatively common clinical finding in clinical medicine. This article looks at leukoplakia of the [[head and neck pathology|head and neck]]. | ||
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==General== | ==General== | ||
*Non-specific clinical finding - may be benign ''or'' malignant. | *Non-specific clinical finding - may be benign ''or'' [[malignant]]. | ||
*Associated with tobacco use.<ref name=pmid11336117>{{Cite journal | last1 = Bánóczy | first1 = J. | last2 = Gintner | first2 = Z. | last3 = Dombi | first3 = C. | title = Tobacco use and oral leukoplakia. | journal = J Dent Educ | volume = 65 | issue = 4 | pages = 322-7 | month = Apr | year = 2001 | doi = | PMID = 11336117 }}</ref> | *Associated with [[tobacco]] use.<ref name=pmid11336117>{{Cite journal | last1 = Bánóczy | first1 = J. | last2 = Gintner | first2 = Z. | last3 = Dombi | first3 = C. | title = Tobacco use and oral leukoplakia. | journal = J Dent Educ | volume = 65 | issue = 4 | pages = 322-7 | month = Apr | year = 2001 | doi = | PMID = 11336117 }}</ref> | ||
Risk of malignancy: | Risk of malignancy: | ||
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==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[An introduction to head and neck pathology]]. | *[[An introduction to head and neck pathology]]. | ||
*[[Erythroplakia]]. | |||
*[[Leukoedema]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||