315. Common Lesions of Oral Soft Tissues

Question 1

The diagnosis of oropharyngeal candidiasis is confirmed by

Answer 1

Direct microscopic examination on KOH smears and culture of scrapings from lesions

Question 2

Both heretic gingivostomatitis and recurrent herpes labialis present as painful vesicles. How are they different?

Answer 2

HG - on the lips, tongue, palate, gingiva and mucosa

RHL - limited to the lips

Question 3

Small nodules along the buccal and lingual aspects of the hard palate of a neonate

Answer 3

Bohn nodules

Question 4

Multiple yellow white granules in. Clusters on the oral mucosa, most commonly on the buccal mucosa or lips. Aberrant sebaceous glands

Answer 4

Fordyce granules

Question 5

Soft reddish papule adjacent to the root of a chronically abscessed tooth

Answer 5

Parulis (gum boil)