Category: Throat
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Laser Treatment of Oral Leukoplakia in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India.
Leukoplakia is a clinical term used to describe patches of keratosis. It is visible as adherent white patches on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, including the tongue. It must be distinguished from diseases that may cause similar white lesions, such as candidiasis or lichen planus. It is sometimes described as precancerous. It is…
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Ulcer Tongue Treated by Co2 Laser
Laser treatment of Oral leukoplakia in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, India. Various treatment procedures for oral leukoplakia have been reported. However, after some treatments, oral leukoplakia may show recurrence and/or malignant transformation, even following complete resection. Furthermore, patients with oral leukoplakia may develop new lesions in other oral cavity locations. Laser surgery for oral mucosal…
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Sore Throat Treated by Laser Surgery
Co2 Laser Treatment for for Chronic Pharyngitis in Jubilee Hospital, Trivandrum, Kerala, South India. Sore throat can be due to pharyngitis or tonsillitis. The pharynx is the part of the throat that lies between the mouth and the larynx or voice box. It is associated most commonly with the common cold or influenza. While most…