Oral hairy leukoplakia: An exfoliative cytology study

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作者
Reginald, Ajay [1 ]
Sivapathasundharam, B. [2 ]
机构
[1] Narayana Dent Coll & Hosp, Dept Oral & Maxilofacial Pathol, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh, India
[2] Meenakshiammal Dent Coll, Dept Oral & Maxillofacial Pathol, Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
关键词
Exfoliative cytology; immunosuppressed; oral hairy leukoplakia;
D O I
10.4103/0976-237X.62512
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R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Oral hairy leukoplakia (OHL) is a white, hyperplastic, vertically corrugated lesion that occurs on the lateral border of the tongue, usually unilateral. Caused by the Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), the lesion is said to be an early indicator of an immune deficiency status, thereby unmasking subclinical systemic conditions. OHL mimics many other white lesions of the oral cavity; therefore, it becomes imperative to identify the lesion. This study used exfoliative cytology, a noninvasive procedure, which helped in identifying the cellular changes brought about by the virus in the oral epithelium. The study revealed a subclinical phase of OHL, where the cellular changes were seen even before the appearance of the clinical lesion.
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