C. XI Flashcards
Rhinitis=
Inflammation of the nasal mucosa
Most common cause of rhinitis
Adenovitus
Subtype of rhinitis
Allergic rhinitis (type I HSN)
Allergic rhinitis is associated with
Asthma
Eczema
Nasal polyp=
Protrusion of edematous, inflamed nasal mucosa
Nasal polyp are usually secondary to
Repeats of rhinitis
Nasal polyp occurs also in
Cystic fibrosis
Apirin intolerant asthma
Apirin intolerant asthma symptoms
Asthma
Aspirin induced bronchospasm
Nasal polyps
Pathology of lips, oral cavity and pharynx (5) aslo neoplasia
Cleft lip and palate
Aphthous ulcer
Bechet syndrome
Oral herpes
Cleft lip and palate are due to
Due to failure of facial prominence to fuse
What are the facial prominence? How many?
1 superior
2 from sides
2 inferior
They fuse togather
Do Cleft lip and palate occur togather?
Most times
What is aphthous ulcer
Painful, superficial ulceration of the oral mucosa
Arise due to stress
How does a aphthous ulcer look?
Greyish base surrounded by erythema
Syndrome with recurrent aphthous ulcer, genital ulcer and uveitis=
Bechet syndrome
Bechet syndrome is due to
Immune complex vasculitis involving small vessels
Inflammatory lesions of the upper respiratory tract (4)
Rhinitis
Nasal polys\p
Acute epiglottitis
Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup)
Acute epiglottitis is a risk for
Airway obstruction
Laryngotracheobronchitis (croup) symp.
Barking cough
Inspiratory stridor
Tumors of nasal passages, nasopharynx and larynx (4)
Angiofibroma
Nasopharyngeal carcinoma
Laryngeal papilloma
Laryngeal carcinoma
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma=
Malignant neoplasm of squamous cells lining the oral mucosa
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma, what are the risk factors
Smoking
Alcohol
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma most common location
Floor of the mouth
Oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma precursoe lesions
Leukoplakia
Erythroplakia
an you scrape away leukoplakia?
No
Hairy cell leukoplakia is due to
EBV-induced squamous cell hyperplasia
Is Hairy cell leukoplakia premalignant?
No
Erythroplakia=
Vascularized leukoplakia
Highly suggestive of squamous cell dysplasia
Benign tumor of nasal mucosa is also called=
Angiofibroma
Angiofibroma composed of
Large blood vessels and fibrous tissue
Angiofibroma symp.
Epistaxis=nose bleed
Biopsy of nasopharyngeal carcinoma will show
Pleomorphic keratin-positive epithelial cells (squamous)
Laryngeal papilloma is due to
HPV 6/11
Laryngeal papilloma is single in what population
Adult
Laryngeal papilloma is multipla in what population
Chuldren
Laryngeal cercinoma risk factors
Smoking
Alcohol
Is Laryngeal papilloma a risk factor for Laryngeal cercinoma?
Rarely
Laryngeal papilloma and Laryngeal cercinoma both have what symptom?
Hoarseness
Salivary gland pathology (5)
Mumps - parotitis Sialadenitis Pleomorphic adenoma Warthin tumor Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
Inflammation of the salivary glands is also called=
Sialadenitis
Sialadenitis is most commonly due to
Obstructive stone leading to Staph. aureus infection
Sialadenitis is usually uni/bi lateral?
Unilateral
What is the most common tumor of the salivary glands?
Pleomorphic adenoma
Pleomorphic adenoma usually arises in which gland?
Parotid