Ch 13 Flashcards
Term for burning tongue
glossopyrosis
Term for pain of the tongue
glossodynia
Term for bald tongue
tongue atropy
What is ITP
Childhood
What is TTP
thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura
The reduced number of platelets in thrombocytopenia may be due to
Reduced production
Increased destruction
Sequestration in the spleen
What drug can cause thrombocytopenia
Heparin
What is petechiae
pinpoint hemorrhagic lesions
What is the name for lesions larger than petechiae
Ecchymosis
What is the name for lesions larger than ecchhymosis
hematoma
Where are the aggregates of lymphoid tissue most commonly seen
Oropharynx
Soft palate
lateral tongue
FOM
Agranulocytosis can be induced by
anticancer tx
What presents with necrotizing, deep, punched out ulcerations of the buccal mucosa, tongue and palate
Agranulocytosis
What are four examples of leukemia
Acute myeloid leukemia
Chronic myeloid leukemia; CML
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
What type of course do acute leukemias run
aggressive, leading to death in a few months if untreated
What type of course do chronic leukemias run
More indolent
What does the Philadelphia chromosome refer to
CML has a translocation of the chromosomal material bn the long arms of chromosome 9 and 22
What viruses might lead to leukemia
human T-cell leukemia/lymphoma virus type 1; HTVL-1
transmitted by blood
What type of lymphoma is one of the most common childhood malignancies
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL)
What is the most common type of leukemia that occurs in adulthood
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
What is a granulocytic sarcoma
boggy, non-tender swelling in the oral soft tissues
What % of children survive ALL
80%
What are langerhans cells
dendritic mononuclear cells
APC’s
What is Acute disseminated histiocytosis
Letterer-Siwe disease;
disease involves bone, skin, and viscera
Mostly in infants.
What is chronic disseminated histiocytosis
Schuller-Christian disease
Disease involves bone, skin and viscera.
