Open AccessHistological characteristics of oral leukoplakia
Author(s) -
Nada Vučković,
Marija Bokor-Bratić,
Dejan Vučković
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
medicinski pregled
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1820-7383
pISSN - 0025-8105
DOI - 10.2298/mpns0404140v
Subject(s) - leukoplakia , medicine , acanthosis , hyperkeratosis , epithelial dysplasia , pathology , dysplasia , oral mucosa , lesion , lamina propria , epithelium , acantholysis , keratosis , papillomatosis , dyskeratosis , keratin , cancer , antibody , immunology , autoantibody
Leukoplakia (LKP) is defined as a white patch or plaque on the mucosa of oral cavity, vulva, vagina etc., which cannot be removed and cannot be clinically or microscopically explained by presence of a disease. LKP is included in the group of lesions with malignant potential.
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