Leukoplakia and erythroplakia: A clinicians perspective and histopathologist verdict - A retrospective study

Abstract

Background: Precancerous lesions and conditions which are replaced by the term potentially malignant disorders (PMDs) may precede oral cancer. The PMDs present as visible clinical changes may belie the true nature of the lesion. Histopathologic diagnosis is the gold standard in evaluating these lesions for dysplasia and malignant potential. The aim of the present study is to evaluate the clinicopathological findings of oral leukoplakia and erythroplakia. Materials and Methods: Pathological report of cases, which were clinically diagnosed as leukoplakia and erythroplakia, were studied retrospectively from 2013 to 2015.