Leucoplasia asociada al hábito de fumar invertido: presentación de un caso clínico

Abstract

The oral mucosa is frequently affected by exogenous agents that cause changes that manifest as alterations histicas, risks associated with malignant transformation. Cigarette smoke significantly affects the oral mucosa, and it is obvious that smoke has adverse influences caused by the combustion of the cigarette. Carcinogenic compounds contained in cigarette smoke are factors which cause damage to the smoker highlights including premalignant and malignant lesions. We present the case of female patient aged 84, with cigarette smoking the inverted candle 40 years ago was found by a thorough clinical examination intraoral verrugosidades multiple white plaques on the entire length of palate, asymptomatic evolution time unknown and variable size considering it presented, performing a clinical diagnosis of leukoplakia, which is confirmed by a pathological study conducted in a sample that was obtained by incisional biopsy side palate area law, the report histological reports palatal mucosa with marked keratosis without dysplasia. It is recommended that the patient stop smoking stress the importance of prevention of malignant transformation of pathology and promoting healthy habits. Palatal lesions were performed monthly monitoring for 8 months.