Which of the following is precancerous lesion –
Correct Answer: Keratosis of larynx
Description: Lichen planus has no malignant potential.
Papilloma– “The malignant transformation from benign non keratining squamous papilloma to squamous cell carcinoma can occur in children, but is rarely seen”
Leukoplakia is a white patch, in which there is epithelial hyperplasia along with atypical cells. It is a premalignant condition. Another name for leukoplakia is hyperkeratosis dyskeratosis
Smoking is a predisposing factor, not a premalignant condition. y In some cases of chronic laryngitis, the laryngeal mucosa becomes dysplastic particularly over true vocal folds and is a premalignant condition.
Chronic inflammatory conditions of larynx like chronic laryngitis may develop into malignancy.
Keratosis of larynx/leukoplakia:-
It is epithelial hyperplasia of the upper surface of one or both vocal cords.
Appears as a white plaque or warty growth on cord without affecting its mobility
Regarded as a precarcerous condition as Ca in situ develops frequently
T/t = stripping of cords
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