title: Dysplasia in salivary gland ducts in sublingual leukoplakia and erythroplakia.
abstract: Five cases showing squamous metaplasia with epithelial atypia in salivary gland ducts beneath sublingual leukoplakias and erythroplakias are described. These changes extend an appreciable distance into the submucosa and their presence must have important implications for the treatment of these conditions.
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Browne
authors.forename: A J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Potts
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology; D004919:Erythroplasia / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia; D007972:Leukoplakia, Oral / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia; D008875:Middle Aged; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000473:pathology; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000473:pathology*