SUMMARY.— Three cases of chronic oral candidosis are presented. In 2 of these malignant change eventually occurred, as confirmed on repeated biopsy examination. The early diagnosis and active treatment of chronic localized candidal infection in the mouth is important as there appears to be a definite propensity for malignant change.
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