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Oral ErythroplakiaAka: Erythroplakia, Speckled Leukoplakia

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  1. See Also
    1. Oral Growth
    2. Leukoplakia
  2. Epidemiology
    1. Less common than Leukoplakia
    2. More predictive of neoplasm than Leukoplakia
      1. 90% of early carcinomas appear as erythroplakia
  3. Signs: Erythematous counterpart to Leukoplakia
    1. Red, velvet-like lesion
    2. Speckled Leukoplakia may also be present
      1. White patches on periphery of erythroplakia
  4. Differential Diagnosis
    1. Epithelial dysplasia
    2. Squamous Cell Carcinoma
  5. Management
    1. Biopsy if persists >2 weeks
  6. Prevention
    1. Tobacco Cessation
    2. Alcohol cessation
  7. References
    1. Weinberg (2002) Am Fam Physician 65:1379

Erythroplasia (C0014818)

Definition (MSH)A condition of the mucous membrane characterized by erythematous papular lesions. (Dorland, 27th ed)
Definition (NCI)(eh-RITH-ro-PLAY-kee-a) A reddened patch with a velvety surface found in the mouth.
ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishErythroplakia, Erythroplasia, Erythroplasias
Spanisheritroplaquia, eritroplasia
Parent ConceptsPrecancerous Conditions (C0032927), Oral Cavity and Lip Precancerous Condition (C1335125), Intraepithelial Neoplasia (C0878500)
SourcesMSH, NCI, NDFRT, SCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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