Chapter 12 Flashcards
What term describes a reactive hyperplasia of CT in response to local irritation or trauma?
Fibroma
What is the most common site of a fibroma?
Buccal muscosa along the occlusal line
What is the common clinical presentation of a fibroma?
An asymptomatic, sessile, smooth surface nodule that is similar in color to the surround mucosa
What is the treatment for a fibroma?
Conservative surgical excision– Must submit to pathology
What is the most common tumor of the oral cavity, and why is it not a true tumor?
Fibroma, not a true tumor since it is an inflammatory response
What term describes a fibrous tumor with distinctive features and is not associated with chronic irritation?
Giant cell fibroma
What is the clinical presentation of a giant cell fibroma?
They usually stay small (<1 cm), and typically have a papillary surface (like cobblestone)
In what population are giant cell fibromas more common?
They usually occur at a younger age than other fibromas
Where do giant cell fibromas usually occur?
Predilection for the gingival
What term describes a typically bilateral nodule on gingiva, lingual to the mandibular cuspid?
Retrocuspid papilla
What is the treatment for a retrocuspid papilla?
None, they usually regress with age! But make note in patients chart
What is the treatment for a giant cell fibroma?
Conservative surgical excision
What term describes a tumor like hyperplasia of fibrous CT?
Inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia
What term describes inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia associated with the flange of an ill fitting denture?
Epulis fissuratum
Where does epulis fissuratum usually occur?
On the facial aspect of the alveolar ridge
What is the treatment for inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia?
Surgical remocal and if associated with a denture, then remake the denture
What term describes a reactive tissue growth that develops under a denture and ahs a pebbly or papillary surface?
Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia
What is inflammatory papillary hyperplasia related to?
Ill fitting denture, poor denture hygiene, or wearing denture 24 hours a day
What percentage of patients that continually wear their denture have inflammatory papillary hyperplasia?
20% of patients
What is the clinical presentation of inflammatory papillary hyperplasia?
Asymptomatic, erythematous tissue with a pebbly or papillary surface
What other infection do patients also have in association with inflammatroy papillary hyperplasia?
Candidal infection (dentur stomatitis/erythematous candida)
How is inflammatory papillary hyperplasia treated?
Early lesions, removal of the denture and antifungal therapy. For advanced lesions, surgical removal may be needed
What term describes a lesion that results from overproduction of hyaluronic acid by fibroblasts?
Oral focal mucinosis
The skin counterpart of oral focal mucinosis is called ________ _______ ______.
Cutaneous focal mucinosis
In what population are oral focal mucinosis more common?
Most common in young females
Where do oral focal mucinosis nodules occur?
2/3 occur on the gingiva, 1/3 occur on the hard palate
How is oral focal mucinosis treated?
Surgical excision
What term describes a reactive lesion to local irritation or trauma that is not a true granuloma?
Pyogenic granuloma
Where doe pyogenic granulomas usually occur?
Gingiva (75%), then lips, tongue and buccal mucosa
In what population are pyogenic granulomas most common?
In children and young adults
What is the clinical presentation of a pyogenic granuloma?
Smooth or lobulated pink or red mass that is typically pedunculated, and may exhibit rapid growth. Surface is characteristically ulcerated and bleeds easily
What are 2 other names for a pyogenic granuloma?
Pregnancy tumor or granuloma gravidarum
Why are pyogenic granulomas typically red in appearance?
Because of the capillary blood vessels within it
What is the treatment for a pyogenic granuloma?
Surgical excision, and for gingival lesions the excision should extend to the periosteum and adjacent teeth. For lesions developing during pregnancy, defer treatment because sometimes the lesion will resolve after birth, unless functional or aesthetic problems develop.