Oral mucosa leukoplakia
Oral mucosa leukoplakia
Definition
A white patch or plaque on the oral mucosa that cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease. The diagnosis of leukoplakia is one of exclusion; other conditions such as candidiasis, lichen planus, leukoedema, etc., must be ruled out before a diagnosis of leukoplakia can be made. Leukoplakia may be a premalignant condition.
Also known as leukokeratosis of oral mucosa, leukoplakia of oral mucosa, leukoplakia of the oral mucosa, oral keratoses, oral keratosis, oral leukoplakia — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9655 per MONDO
- ICD9 528.6 per MONDO
- MESH D007972 per MONDO
- NCIT C3187 per MONDO
- SCTID 414603003 per MONDO
- UMLS C0023532 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Craniocervical region | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |