Leukoedema of the buccal mucosa Section: white lesion of the oral mucosa - ROS - 2015 - Tome 44 - N°2

INTRODUCTION

As an isolated clinical disease, leukoedema of the buccal mucosa refers to a frequent abnormality* of the nonkeratinized oralmucosa which present an opalescent coloration (fig. 1). The inside of the cheeks is particularly affected and to a lesser extent the lips and the ventral side of the tongue.