Oral leukoplakia in the Sudan: clinicopathological features and risk factors

ConclusionsClinical and histopathological features of OL were analysed and correlated. Toombak dipping was the significant risk factor for dysplastic changes, while female gender and verrucous leukoplakia were the factors associated with malignant transformation.

Source: International Dental Journal - August 11, 2019 Category: Dentistry Authors: Mayson B. Mustafa, Mohammed O. Hassan, Abdelazeem Alhussein, Eltahir Mamoun, Mariam El Sheikh, Ahmed M. Suleiman Tags: Scientific Research Report Source Type: research