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Leukoplakia; Other names: Leucoplakia, [1] leukokeratosis, [1] idiopathic leukoplakia, [2] leukoplasia, [1] idiopathic keratosis, [3] idiopathic white/gray patch [3] Leukoplakia on the inside of the cheek: Specialty: Oral and maxillofacial surgery, Oral medicine, Dentistry: Symptoms
The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5) [5] classifies the condition under "Other Specified Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorder" (300.3) as a body-focused repetitive behavior; the DSM-5 uses the more descriptive terms lip biting and cheek chewing (p. 263) instead of morsicatio buccarum.
Leukoplakia; Leukoplakia with tylosis and esophageal carcinoma; Major aphthous ulcer (periadenitis mucosa necrotica recurrens) Median rhomboid glossitis (central papillary atrophy) Melanocytic oral lesion; Melkersson–Rosenthal syndrome; Morsicatio buccarum (chronic cheek biting, chronic cheek chewing) Mucosal squamous cell carcinoma
Diagnosis is mainly clinical, based on the history and clinical appearance. The differential diagnosis includes other oral white lesions such as Leukoplakia, squamous cell carcinoma, oral candidiasis, lichen planus, white sponge nevus and contact stomatitis. [7] In contrast to pseudomembraneous candidiasis, this white patch cannot be wiped off. [7]
White sponge nevus (WSN) is an extremely rare autosomal dominant [4] condition of the oral mucosa (the mucous membrane lining of the mouth). It is caused by one or more mutations in genes coding for keratin, which causes a defect in the normal process of keratinization of the mucosa.
Angina bullosa haemorrhagica is a condition of the mucous membranes characterized by the sudden appearance of one or more blood blisters within the oral cavity. [1]: 808 The lesions, which may be caused by mild trauma to the mouth tissues such as hot foods, typically rupture quickly and heal without scarring or further discomfort. [2]
Khloe Kardashian has spoken candidly about her skin cancer journey after getting a melanoma spot removed from her cheek. “For those who do not know I had a skin cancer scare on my face,” she ...
Hairy leukoplakia is a white patch on the side of the tongue with a corrugated or hairy appearance. It is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) and occurs usually in persons who are immunocompromised , especially those with human immunodeficiency virus infection/ acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS).