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12- Exophytic Lesion Flashcards

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What are exophytic lesions?

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They are the majority of soft connective tissue “tumors” presenting in the mouth are benign.
* they may represent growths that are reactive to an inflammatory stimulus, hamartomatous growths, or neoplasms.

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What is a harmartoma?

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It is an overgrowth of mature cells & tissues which are normally presented in the affected tissue (abnormal growth of tissue in a normal location)

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What is a neoplasm?

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They are new & abnormal growth of tissue in some part of the body, especially as a characteristic of cancer.

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What are the lesion descriptions used?

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LDS SCC:

Location: Gingiva, buccal mucosa, hard palate etc
Distribution: Single, multiple
Size/Shape: Give measurement in mm or cm
Surface texture: Smooth, papillary, verruciform
Colour: Uniformly one colour, multiple different colours
Consistency: Cannot assess based on clinical photograph, hard, soft, firm, doughy

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What is pedunculated?

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Think of it like a skin tag. Almost has a narrow base to it.

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What are the common soft tissue growths?

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1.) Pyogenic granuloma
2.) Peripheral ossifying fibroma
3.) Peripheral giant cell granuloma
4.) Fibrous hyperplasia (fibroma)

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What is a pyogenic granuloma?

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It is a reactive vascular proliferation due to chronic irritation + represents granulation tissue.

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what is a granulation tissue?

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connective tissue & microscopic blood vessels that form on the surfaces of a wound from the healing processes.

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Where can we typically find a pyogenic granuloma?

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the lips, tongue & buccal mucosa + 75% on gingiva

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What are the clinical features of a pyogenic granuloma?

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  • It has a erythematous, hemorrhagic mass
  • may have ulcerated or pedunculated appearance
    -often known with pregnancy (pregnancy tumour)
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What is a treatment of pyogenic granuloma?

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  • Surgical excision
  • Clean/scale adjacent teeth
  • May recur if cause not removed
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What is a peripheral ossifying fibroma?

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It is an inflammatory proliferation fibrous tissue which has a component of bone or cementum `

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Why are peripheral ossifying fibromas only derived from periodontal fibers?

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Because they can only occur on the gingiva

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Who is most likely to see a peripheral ossifying fibroma?

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Females + teenagers

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What are some of the treatments used for peripheral ossifying fibroma?

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1.) Surgical removal
2.) Clean/scale adjacent teeth
3.) Clow follow-up due to high recurrence.

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What are some clinical features of peripheral ossifying fibroma?

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Painless red/pink mass.
May be ulcerated. p.20

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What is a peripheral giant cell granuloma?

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It is a reactive fibrous lesion

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How are peripheral giant cell granulomas formed?

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Due to local irritation:
- overhanging restorations
- plaque/calculus buildup

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Who is most prone to acquiring peripheral giant cell granuloma?

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Females > males

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What are the clinical findings of a peripheral giant cell granuloma?

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Dark blue + purple nodule.

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What are the radiograph features of a peripheral giant cell granuloma?

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May cause resorption of underlying bone.

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What are the treatments needed for a peripheral giant cell granuloma?

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  • Surgical excision
  • Cleaning/scaling adjacent teeth
23
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What is ruled out if a peripheral giant cell granuloma is intraosseous?

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hyperparathyroidism

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What is fibrous hyperplasia?

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It is formation of fibrous connective tissue due to chronic low grade irritation.

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How does a fibrous hyperplasia appear clinically?

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It is usually seen as a pink mass.

26
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What are the different names of a fibrous hyperplasia?

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  • Epulis fissuratum
  • Leaf fibroma
27
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What is an epulis fissuratum?

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It is a fibrous hyperplasia in context of an impinging denture

28
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What is a leaf fibroma?

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It is a flattened, exophytic palatal lesion found under a denture

29
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What is fibroma?

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A mass of collagen formed as a creative response which is often from acute or repeated trauma
- cheek biting is common
- forms a cycle of trauma, & further growth

30
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Who is affected by fibroma? & at what age?

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men + women. Around the 4th=6th decade most common, but can affect any age.

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Where can we typically find the fibroma?

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In the buccal mucosa, lip, tongue, in site predilection

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What are the clinical appearances of Fibroma?

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  • They are smooth surfaces
  • Pink/normal colour
  • may be secondarily ulcerated
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What kind of treatment is needed for fibroma?

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Surgical removal

34
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How can leaf fibroma’s arise?

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From irritation under a denture

35
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Who is prone to obtain a leaf fibroma?

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Females > males
Older patients (with dentures) are more common.

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Where can typically find a leaf fibroma

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On the hard palate

37
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What is the clinical appearance of leaf fibroma?

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pink + pedunculated lesion: narrow base.

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What are treatments needed for leaf fibroma?

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Surgical removal + denture adjustments may be required.

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In what individual can we commonly see an Epulis Fissuratum?

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  • Middle aged & older patients
40
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Where can we commonly see Epulis Fissuratum?

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On the anterior vestibule than posterior vestibule (p.37)

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What are the clinical appearances of an Epulis Fissuratum?

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Multiple folds of pink linear tissue.

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What are the treatments needed for an Epulis Fissuratum?

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Surgical removal + remake of dentures

43
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What are Giant cell Fibroma?

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They are like normal fibromas, BUT are NOT related to trauma or irritation.

44
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Where can we commonly see giant cell fibroma?

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On the gingiva.

45
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How does a giant cell fibroma differ from a normal fibroma histologically?

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Giant cell fibroma has the presence of LARGE fibroblasts hence “Giant Cells” (p.39)

46
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What is a giant cell fibroma often mistaken for?

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For a papilloma

47
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What is a retrocuspid papilla?

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It is a small fibrous gingival nodule (p.41)

48
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Where are the retrocuspid papilla typically found on ?

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Found on the lingual gingiva + behind mandibular canines (often bilateral + histologically identical to giant cell fibroma)

49
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What kind of treatment is needed for a retrocuspid papilla?

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No treatment required + reinforce to patient the benign nature of condition.

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