Understanding the Etiology of White Lesions in Oral Pathology
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Where is leukoedema commonly located in the oral cavity?

  • Lips
  • Tongue
  • Mandibular mucosa
  • Buccal mucosa (correct)

    • What is the etiology of leukoedema?

  • Due to systemic factors such as vitamin deficiency and endocrine dysfunction
  • Linked to trauma or local chronic irritation
  • Caused by tobacco and alcohol consumption
  • Unknown; may be attributed to poor oral hygiene and abnormal masticatory pattern (correct)

    • What are the clinical features of leukoedema?

  • Bilateral whitish gray lesion with a folded or coarsely wrinkled surface on buccal mucosa (correct)
  • Unilateral red lesion on the tongue
  • Gray lesion on the mandibular mucosa
  • White lesion on the lips

    • What are the extrinsic factors associated with leukoedema?

    <p>Tobacco and alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the etiology of leukoedema?

    <p>Unknown; maybe attributed to poor oral hygiene and abnormal masticatory pattern</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the systemic or predisposing factors linked to leukoedema?

    <p>Vitamin deficiency, endocrine dysfunction, history of syphilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the clinical features of leukoedema?

    <p>Bilateral whitish gray lesion with a folded or coarsely wrinkled surface on buccal mucosa extending onto the oral surface of the lips which partially disappears when the cheeks are stretched.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the frequent sites of leukoedema?

    <p>Tongue, mandibular mucosa, and buccal mucosa</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the extrinsic factors associated with leukoedema?

    <p>Tobacco and alcohol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the predisposing factors linked to leukoedema?

    <p>Vitamin deficiency, endocrine dysfunction, history of syphilis</p> Signup and view all the answers

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