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Proliferative multifocal leukoplakia better name that proliferative verrucous leukoplakia

Author: Jose M Aguirre-Urizar

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2011

Abstract

In this letter I propose the name "Proliferative Multifocal Leukoplakia" with the goal of reducing under-diagnosis of this disease, improve the early diagnosis, try to make an early therapy and control, and prevent its malignant transformation.

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Title: Proliferative multifocal leukoplakia better name that proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
Author: Jose M Aguirre-Urizar
Publication date: 01-12-2011
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2011
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-9-122

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