Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia

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Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia is a slowly progressive condition characterized by thickened and enlarged sites of oral mucous membrane.[1]:805 It is a recognized subtype of idiopathic leukoplakia with a higher risk of transformation into oral squamous cell carcinoma (or verrucous carcinoma).

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  1. ^ James, William D.; Berger, Timothy G.; et al. (2006). Andrews' Diseases of the Skin: Clinical Dermatology. Saunders Elsevier. ISBN 0-7216-2921-0.