Oral Pathology & Microbiology • NEET MDS
Highest malignant potential = Erythroplakia.
OSMF = areca nut = betel quid.
Leukoplakia = most common premalignant lesion.
Speckled leukoplakia = highest risk among leukoplakias.
Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia = high transformation rate.
OSMF = blanching of mucosa = restricted mouth opening = burning sensation.
Erythroplakia = 91% show dysplasia or carcinoma on biopsy.
Use these mnemonics during your revision. The key associations above are designed to help you recall Leukoplakia, OSMF, Erythroplakia concepts instantly during the exam. Focus on the “equals” associations — these are the most commonly tested patterns in NEET MDS.