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Area of Science:

  • Oral Medicine
  • Oncology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Oral leukoplakia (OL) is a potentially malignant disorder.
  • Malignant transformation of OL occurs in approximately 5% of cases.
  • Distinguishing between OL that progresses to cancer and that which does not remains a challenge.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current scientific understanding of oral leukoplakia.
  • To highlight the limitations in predicting malignant progression.
  • To discuss the diagnostic and management strategies for OL.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of scientific studies on oral leukoplakia.
  • Analysis of diagnostic criteria and management approaches.
  • Evaluation of the prognostic indicators for oral leukoplakia.

Main Results:

  • Epithelial dysplasia in a biopsy is the current standard for assessing risk.
  • No definitive biomarkers exist to predict malignant transformation.
  • Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia is a rare, aggressive subtype with high malignant potential.

Conclusions:

  • Accurate risk stratification for oral leukoplakia remains difficult.
  • Further research is needed to identify reliable markers for malignant progression.
  • Management strategies for OL range from observation to surgical intervention, depending on clinical presentation and biopsy findings.