- Male
- 27 Years
- 22/01/2025
I've been wondering if there's a difference between an OSMF lesion and leukoplakia. About a month ago, my doctor mentioned I had initial OSMF, and since then, most of my symptoms have disappeared. However, I still have these gray and white patches on both sides of my buccal mucosa, one being around 3 to 4 cm and the other being thinner and smaller with a gap between them. Could this be leukoplakia or is it an OSMF lesion? I'm really curious if these are the same thing or if they're different, and if they are different, which one is more concerning?
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Oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF) and erythroplakia are both premalignant conditions that can develop in the mouth.The description you are suggesting doesn't fit into the diagnosis... Can you post a pic of the lesion
Dr. Chandra Suggests...
Consult a Oral Medicine & Radiology
Answered 04/07/2025
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