Lingual hyperkeratosis in dyskeratosis congenita: ultrastructural findings.
The first ultrastructural description of the mucosal lesions of lingual hyperkeratosis in dyskeratosis congenita is reported. The histology described may help explain the high incidence, later in life, of cancerous change in these leukoplakic patches.
McKay
G S
GS
Department of Dental Surgery, The University, Dundee, Scotland.
Ogden
G R
GR
Chisholm
D M
DM
D004848:Epithelium / Q000648:ultrastructure; D006801:Humans; D015603:Keratinocytes; D007642:Keratosis / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000648:ultrastructure*; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000648:ultrastructure; D013577:Syndrome; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000648:ultrastructure*