Oral proliferative verrucous leucoplakia: are there particular features for such an ambiguous entity? A systematic review. (May 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pentenero, M.; Meleti, M.; Vescovi, P.; Gandolfo, S.
• Is Part Of: British journal of dermatology. Volume 170:Number 5(2014:May)
• Page Start: 1039
• Page End: 1047
• Publication Date: 2014-05
• Subjects: Dermatology -- Periodicals; Skin -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.5
• DOI: 10.1111/bjd.12853
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0007-0963

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en" id="bjd12430-abs-0002"> <title> <x xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <p> <bold>What's already known about this topic?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12853-list-0001" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>Results from a few observational studies have depicted proliferative verrucous leucoplakia (PVL) as a particular form of an oral, potentially malignant disorder.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> <p> <bold>What does this study add?</bold> </p> <p> <list id="bjd12853-list-0002" list-type="bullet"> <list-item> <p>This systematic literature review assesses the levels of evidence on PVL features previously reported (high malignant transformation rate, particular site distribution, particular location and histopathological features of transformation) and collates the actual evidence from the literature.</p> </list-item> <list-item> <p>A correct interpretation of clinical features of multifocal oral leucoplakias is mandatory for correct identification of PVL.</p> </list-item> </list> </p> </abstract>