Table 1.
Clinical descriptors of patient presentations, determined from multiple biopsy specimens when present. *Unknown, see text.
| Site | White lesion/keratosis n (%) | Speckled n (%) | Red n (%) | Total n (%) | Total nodular or verrucous n (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tongue | 56 (24.6) | 4 (1.6) | 1 (0.4) | 61 (26.8) | 3 (1.3) |
| Buccal mucosa | 42 (18.4) | 2 (0.9) | 3 (1.3) | 47 (20.6) | 2 (0.9) |
| Gingiva and/or alveolar ridge | 30 (13.2) | 1 (0.4) | — | 31 (13.6) | 2 (0.9) |
| Soft palate | 17 (7.5) | 1 (0.4) | — | 18 (7.9) | 1 (0.4) |
| Floor of mouth | 13 (5.7) | — | 1 (0.4) | 14 (6.1) | — |
| Retromolar and fauces | 13 (5.7) | 1 (0.4) | — | 14 (6.1) | — |
| Multifocal | 24 (10.5) | 6 (2.6) | — | 30 (13.2) | 5 (2.2) |
| Miscellaneous and unknown* | 13 (5.7) | — | — | 13 (5.7) | |
| Total | 208 (91.2) | 15 (6.6) | 5 (2.2) | 228 (100) | 13 (5.7) |