- a variation of leukoplakia.
leucoplakia
Americannoun
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Papillomatous thickening of the mucous membrane sometimes occurs in association with leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
It may be single or multiple, pedunculated or sessile, and is liable to become malignant, especially when associated with leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
It may begin as an excoriation, ulcer, or fissure, or as a warty growth, particularly in association with a patch of leucoplakia.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
The degree of malignancy appears to vary in different cases, and is probably lowest when the disease originates in a patch of leucoplakia or other pre-cancerous lesion.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
Chronic superficial glossitis associated with leucoplakia, and syphilitic fissures, ulcers, or scars, also act as predisposing factors.
From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Miles, Alexander
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