White Patches

Question 1

Name the common types of white patches and what may cause them?

Answer 1

1) frictional keratosis - friction
2) leukoodema- normal variation
3) candidal infection -candida albicans infection
4) cheek biting - trauma
5) Fordyce spots/ granules - developmental - sebaceous gland in the mucosa )
6) lichen planus- unknown ( lichen planus from fragt versus host disease is uncommon)
7) lichenoid reaction - gold/ anti malarias / dental amalgam
8) skin graft- previous free flap to transfer tissue to cover an intraoral

Question 2

What would you call a white patch that cannot be characterized clinically or pathological yad any other disease and is not associated with any physical or chemical causative agent except the use of tobacco?

Answer 2

Leukoplakia