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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