Pathology · single question
A recurring (non-healing/relapsing) lesion under the tongue should be managed by:
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Correct answer: A. Biopsy
- A. Correct. A persistent/recurrent lesion—especially in a high-risk site—requires biopsy to obtain a definitive histologic diagnosis.
- B. Indefinite observation risks missing malignancy.
- C. Antibiotics do not diagnose or treat a potentially neoplastic lesion.
- D. Reassurance without follow-up is unsafe for a recurring lesion.