On Routine Examination of a 52-Year-Old Male Pipe Smoker, an Asymptomatic

question 73

Multiple Choice

On routine examination of a 52-year-old male pipe smoker, an asymptomatic tissue change was found in his palate. The entire hard palate was white with occasional red dots. He has:

• A) Candidiasis
• B) Nicotine stomatitis
• C) Squamous cell carcinoma
• D) Frictional hyperkeratosis
• E) Major aphthous ulcer

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