[Upper aerodigestive tract erythroplakia].
Erythroplakia is a red mucosal macule with a chronic evolution. It is diagnosed after excluding traumatic, vascular, or inflammatory etiologies. Erythroplakia is rare in the upper aerodigestive tract. It affects middle-aged adults. The main predisposing factors are those of in situ carcinoma. Lesions are mainly located on lips or mucosa. Erythroleukoplakia may also occur. Ninety-one percent of erythroplakia are severe dysplasia, in situ carcinoma, or invasive carcinoma. Excision and histopathological examination are mandatory.
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Service de chirurgie maxillo-faciale et stomatologie, CHRU Charles-Nicolle, 1, rue de Germont, 76031 Rouen cedex, France. hubhrd@gmail.com
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D000367:Age Factors; D001706:Biopsy; D002278:Carcinoma in Situ / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004919:Erythroplasia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008047:Lip Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008048:Lip Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010608:Pharyngeal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D010610:Pharyngeal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012737:Sex Factors