Chapter 1 Flashcards
T/F: lesions are seen most commonly on the lateral surface of the tongue
false
T/F: leukoedema is caused by Epstein bar virus
false
T/F: malignant transformation occurs in 10% of the cases
false
T/F: the condition of leukoedema is most common in whites
false
T/F: the white appearance disappears when the lesion is stretched
true
the branchial cleft cyst is also known as
cervical lymphoepithelial cyst
The favored treatment for Fordyce granules is:
no treatment
Macroglossia is most likely to be associated with which endocrine problem?
hypothyroidism
Fordyce granules are
sebaceous glands
Which one of the following sites is the most common location for a caliber-persistent artery?
upper labial mucosa
Which one of the following developmental cysts of the oral cavity is most common?
nasopalatine duct cyst
Which one of the following anomalies occurs in approximately 80% of the population?
fordyce grandules
The most commonly purported cause of hairy tongue is:
cigarette smoking
The most common presenting symptom of coronoid hyperplasia is:
restriction of mandible opening
The least likely site for an oral lymphoepithelial cyst is:
tip of the tongue
The microscopic appearance of a branchial cleft cyst is most similar to:
oral lymphoepithelial cyst
T/F for Stafne defect: no treatment is recommended
true
T/F for Stafne defect: has be known as a static bone cyst
true
T/F for Stafne defect: is lined by stratified squamous epithelium
false
T/F for Stafne defect: located beneath the mandibular canal
true
T/F for Stafne defect: is more common in males
true
The most common location for an oral dermoid cyst is:
floor of the mouth
Torus palatinus and torus mandibularis are best considered as types of:
exostosis
what condition occurs most commonly in blacks
leukoedema
