[A case of erythroplakia of the palate, tongue and gingiva].
A case of a 58-year-old man with erythroplakia, which occurred in the palate, tongue and gingiva, is reported. The histological diagnosis of a biopsy specimen was carcinoma in situ. The patient was treated with irradiation (60Co, 5060 cGy) and chemotherapy (5-FU, arterial infusion, 6400 mg). The erythema completely disappeared following a 6-week therapy, and no atypical cells were histologically recognized. There were no signs suggesting recurrence or metastasis during the follow-up period of 5 months.
Department of Dentistry and Oral Surgery, Hospital, University of Occupational and Environmental Health, Kitakyushu, Japan.
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Kabata
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Ikemura
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Terashima
D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004919:Erythroplasia / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D005887:Gingival Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy