Leukoplakia and Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Leukoplakia is a general term that can describe white hyperkeratotic plaques that develop in the mouth. The majority prove to be benign. However, in this image, squamous cell carcinoma is present in 1 of the leukoplakic lesions on the ventral surface of the tongue (arrow).
Image provided by Jonathan A. Ship, DMD.
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