Disease class: Precancerous conditions
Definition
White plaques of questionable risk having excluded (other) known diseases or disorders that carry no increased risk for cancer.
Features
- Firmly attached to an underlying mucous membrane.
- Associated with a significant risk of malignant transformation.
- White or grey coloured.
- Flat.
Etymology
- leuko- = white
- -plakia = plate
Risk factors
- Tobacco smoking
- Excessive alcohol consumption
- HIV infection / AIDS
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