Laser Surgery of Extensive Homogeneous Oral Leukoplakia Histologically Suggestive of Proliferative Type: A Case Report.

Autor: Azevedo L; Department of Operative Dentistry, Laser Center Applied to Dentistry (LELO), School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Tuma M; Division of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Orsini S; Division of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil., Migliari D; Division of Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology, Department of Stomatology, School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Case reports in dermatology [Case Rep Dermatol] 2021 Jun 21; Vol. 13 (2), pp. 317-320. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jun 21 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI: 10.1159/000515733
Abstrakt: Oral leukoplakia (OL) has the potential for malignant transformation; unfortunately, there are no strategies to prevent this possible outcome. Surgical intervention has been reported to be effective in reducing but not eliminating the risk of malignant transformation. Meta-analyses have reported that patients who underwent excision of OL lesions had a significantly lower chance of malignant transformation than those whose lesions were not excised. The present study aimed to report a case of successful management of extensive OL using a high-power laser. The patient has been under periodic monitoring, and we aim to continue the follow-up as long as possible. Recurrence or signs of malignancy were not observed at the 2-year follow-up.
Competing Interests: The authors have no conflicts of interest to declare.
(Copyright © 2021 by S. Karger AG, Basel.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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