## BACKGROUND. Because malignant transformation of dysplastic oral leukoplakia has been reported in up to 43% of cases, these lesions must be managed. ## METHODS. This study evaluated the use of topical 1% bleomycin in dimethylsulfoxide for the treatment of dysplastic oral lesions. Bleomycin wa
Systemic and topical treatment of oral leukoplakia
β Scribed by Sankaranarayanan, R.
- Book ID
- 122610848
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 119 KB
- Volume
- 27
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0266-4356
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