Leukoplakia under the tongue in the mouth of a 77-year-old man. Leukoplakia is a thickening of tissue in the mucous membrane triggered by tobacco, trauma, thrush, dental problems and vitamin deficiencies. It is a premalignant tissue, a tissue in which cancer is more likely to occur. | |
Lizenzart: | Lizenzpflichtig |
Credit: | Science Photo Library / MID ESSEX HOSPITAL SERVICES NHS TRUST |
Bildgröße: | 5629 px × 3756 px |
Modell-Rechte: | vorhanden |
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