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 one of the leukoplakic lesions on the ventral surface of the tongue (arrow).
Image provided by Jonathan A. Ship, DMD.
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