Leukoplakia, Oral

A white patch seen on the oral mucosa. It is considered a premalignant condition and is often tobacco-induced. When evidence of Epstein-Barr virus is present, the condition is called hairy leukoplakia (LEUKOPLAKIA, HAIRY).

Year introduced: 1972 (1970)

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Tree Number(s): C04.588.443.591.545, C04.834.512.513, C07.465.530.545, C23.300.816.513

MeSH Unique ID: D007972

Entry Terms:

• Leukoplakias, Oral
• Oral Leukoplakia
• Oral Leukoplakias
• Leukokeratosis, Oral
• Leukokeratoses, Oral
• Oral Leukokeratoses
• Oral Leukokeratosis
• Keratosis, Oral
• Keratoses, Oral
• Oral Keratoses
• Oral Keratosis

Previous Indexing:

• Leukoplakia (1966-1969)
• Mouth Neoplasms (1966-1969)

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Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Head and Neck Neoplasms
Mouth Neoplasms
Leukoplakia, Oral
Leukoplakia, Hairy

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Neoplasms
Precancerous Conditions
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia, Oral
Leukoplakia, Hairy

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Stomatognathic Diseases
Mouth Diseases
Mouth Neoplasms
Leukoplakia, Oral
Leukoplakia, Hairy

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Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Pathological Conditions, Anatomical
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia, Oral
Leukoplakia, Hairy