ch 14 Flashcards
what are aphthous ulcers
thin exudate (white), red rim
idiopathic self-limiting
cause stress, fever, certain foods
what is another name for aphthous ulcer
canker sore
recurrent aphthous stomatitis
what are the signs of Herpes simplex virus
1-3 vesicles (blister like)
itching, burning, tingling and pyrexia (fever)
self limiting
what is primary HSV
in young children
80% asymptomatic
10-20% acute herpetic gingivostomatitis (this is when there is a breakout all over the face)
what is HSV in adults
if it gets reactivation then it is called recurrent herpetic stomatitis
(dormant in trigeminl ganglion)
what is HSV-1 and HSV-2
HSV-1 orofacial
HSV-2 genital
what are some of the things that could trigger HSV
uv light pyrexia cold trauma URTI pregnancy
what is it called if HSV spreads to the nervous system (brain and spinal cord)
encephalitis
what is another name for oral candidiasis and what will cause this
thrush
Candida albicans
what does oral candidiasis look like
gray-to-white shit in the mouth
may be scraped off
what % of newborns have oral candidiasis
37%
what is fibroma
submucosal fibrotic mass near the bite line
caused by chronic irritation
what is pyogenic granuloma
caused by hormonal factors, irritation vascular mass (red-to-purple), gingival
what is leukoplakia
raised, white patch
DX of exclusion
caused by inflammation
biopsy to rule out CA (SCC)
what is Erythroplakia
looks like leukoplakia
50% pre-cancerous
red, velvety area
what is hairy leukoplakia
associated with EBV and people with AIDS
what is verrucous leukoplakia
associated with HPV
warty appearance
commonly transformation into SCC
when is oral cancer normally DX
in advanced stages
if you have oral cancer what is it most likely to be
Squamous cell carcinoma (95%)
painful
multiple primary tumors
what are the risk factors for oral cancer
alcohol
tobacco
>30 years old
HPV-16
what does SCC look like
whitish-gray or red
mimics leukoplakia or erythoplakia
if you have SCC where is it most likely to metastasis to
the cervical lymph nodes
what could give you a better prognosis if you have SCC
HPV-16
what is the most common gland that gets salivary gland disease
parotid gland