Which of the following is an oral precancer ?

Correct answer: D. Speckled Leukoplakia

  • A. Oral hairy leukoplakia
  • B. White spongy naevus
  • C. Leukemia
  • D. Speckled Leukoplakia

Explanation

Speckled or erythroleukoplakia contains red areas mixed with white keratosis and has a high risk of epithelial dysplasia or carcinoma. Hairy leukoplakia and white sponge naevus are generally benign, while leukemia is not an oral precancerous lesion.

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