Open AccessLeucoplasia: revisão de literatura e apresentação de caso clínico
Author(s) -
João Jorge Diniz Barbachan,
Pantelis Varvaki Rados,
Manoel Sant'Ana Fllho,
Manoela Gallicchio Domingues
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
revista da faculdade de odontologia de porto alegre
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2177-0018
pISSN - 0566-1854
DOI - 10.22456/2177-0018.111098
Subject(s) - medicine , malignant transformation , cancer , oral mucosa , dermatology , pathology
Leucoplakia is a clinica' term that refers to an alteration on the oral mucosa with the appearance of white patchers that are firmly adhered and cannot be classified as any other diagnosable discase. They are considered premalignant lesions due to the increase in the risk of malignant transformation. In this case, around 4% to 6% of the lesions evolve to cancer. Then, it is necessary to estabilish a correct and early diagnose and also a precise treatment to reach good results. The periodical control of the patients that show this kind of alteration is extremely important. The aim of this study is to discuss the possible ethiological agents, clinical and histopathological aspects as well as, the treatment and prognoses through literature review, illustrating with a clinical case.