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Soft Palate

See Also
1. Oral Exam
Exam
1. Do not palpate (provokes a strong Gag Reflex)
2. Observe asymmetry of soft palate when says "Eee"
3. Soft palate is a cancer prone site!
  1. Observe for white persistent lesions (Leukoplakia)
  2. Observe for red lesions that cannot be wiped away
Management
1. Indications to biopsy soft palate lesions:
  1. Suspicious lesion not resolved in 2 weeks
  2. Tobacco abuse history

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