Pathology · single question
Which premalignant lesion is the MOST COMMON?
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Correct answer: B. Leukoplakia
- A. Incorrect. Erythroplakia has the HIGHEST malignant transformation rate but is much LESS common.
- B. Correct. Leukoplakia is the most common potentially malignant oral lesion (a white patch that cannot be rubbed off or attributed to another disease).
- C. Incorrect. Angular cheilitis is an inflammatory/infectious condition, not a premalignant lesion.