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Retrospective analysis on oral leukoplakia in 56 aged patients

XU Yong-gan

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Objectives: To explore the clinical feature of oral leukoplakia in elderly patients. Methods: 56 aged patients with leukoplakia were observed and followed up. Results: Leukoplakia was found more common in male patients. Homogeneous leukoplakia, the most common type of leukoplakia, often occurred in buccal areas and can disappear after removing of stimulator. Conclusion: Most leukoplakia don't need special treatment. Leukoplakia in the edge of tongue has more chance of malignant transformation. Early prevention is suggested for the treatment of homogeneous leukoplakia and early surgical treatment is suggested for other leukoplakia, especially for leukoplakia in the edge of tongue.

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Objectives: To explore the clinical feature of oral leukoplakia in elderly patients. Methods: 56 aged patients with leukoplakia were observed and followed up. Results: Leukoplakia was found more common in male patients. Homogeneous leukoplakia, the most common type of leukoplakia, often occurred in buccal areas and can disappear after removing of stimulator. Conclusion: Most leukoplakia don't need special treatment. Leukoplakia in the edge of tongue has more chance of malignant transformation. Early prevention is suggested for the treatment of homogeneous leukoplakia and early surgical treatment is suggested for other leukoplakia, especially for leukoplakia in the edge of tongue.

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Objectives: To explore the clinical feature of oral leukoplakia in elderly patients. Methods: 56 aged patients with leukoplakia were observed and followed up. Results: Leukoplakia was found more common in male patients. Homogeneous leukoplakia, the most common type of leukoplakia, often occurred in buccal areas and can disappear after removing of stimulator. Conclusion: Most leukoplakia don't need special treatment. Leukoplakia in the edge of tongue has more chance of malignant transformation. Early prevention is suggested for the treatment of homogeneous leukoplakia and early surgical treatment is suggested for other leukoplakia, especially for leukoplakia in the edge of tongue.

Key concepts: Oral leukoplakia, Leukoplakia, Medicine, Tongue, Homogeneous, Dermatology, Dentistry, Pathology

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