16-3 Flashcards
What is a Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor?
Aggressive epithelial-lined cyst in the jaw
posterior mandible
What is a Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumor?
Aggressive epithelial-lined cyst in the jaw
posterior mandible
Who is commonly affected with Keratocystic Odontogenic Tumors?
Males 10-40
What is the most common oral cancer?
Squamous cell carcinoma
What is the most common oral cancer?
Squamous cell carcinoma
Leukoplakia
White patch that canNOT be scraped off and is not due to any other disease/reason
White patch that cannot be scraped off and is not due to any other disease/reason
Leukoplakia
Leukoplakia is ____
Pre-cancerous
Erythroplakia
Red, velvety lesion equal to or slightly below surrounding mucosa
Red, velvety lesion equal to or slightly below surrounding mucosa
Erythroplakia
Erythroplakia is ____
MOST pre-cancerous
Leukoplakia and Erythroplakia are pre-cancerous. What patient population often has them?
Older males who use tobacco
The etiology of Squamous cell carcinoma is multifactorial. What are the top 2 reasons?
- HPV infection
2. Tobacco and alcohol use
The etiology of Squamous cell carcinoma is multifactorial. What are the top 2 reasons?
- HPV infection
2. Tobacco and alcohol use
Instead of tobacco and alcohol, what in india/asia can cause SCC?
Betel nuts and paan
What can cause cancers of the lower lip?
Actinic radiation and pipe smoking
Actinic radiation and pipe smoking cause?
Cancers of the lower lip