Proliferative multifocal leukoplakia better name that proliferative verrucous leukoplakia

World Journal of Surgical Oncology - 2011
Jose M Aguirre-Urizar1
1Oral Medicine Unit, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Unit, Dental Clinic Service. Department of Stomatology, University of the Basque Country/EHU, Barrio Sarriena s/n, Leioa, Spain

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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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