Differential diagnoses of oral cancer

Example of leukoplakia on mucosa of inner cheek. Such lesions are removed since they are considered premalignant conditions. This particular lesion had an area with carcinoma in situ.

• Stomatitis
• Benign tumors/lesions
• Cheek/toungue bite
• Odontogenic lesions/tumors (cysts)
• Leukoplakias
• Glositis/gingivitis
• Epulis - benign tumor in gums
• Lichen planus - mucosal changes from skin disease
• Torus palatinus - bone swelling in midline of palate

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