Chapter 8 Physical and chemical injuries Flashcards
Where is linea alba located?
-Occlusal plane on the buccal mucosa
What is linea alba associated with?
- Sucking trauma
- Pressure
- Irritation
T/F Linea alba is typically bilateral
True
What is the scientific term for chronic cheek chewing?
-Morsicatio buccarum
If you have chronic lip chewing what is that called?
-Morsicatio labiorum
If you have chronic tongue chewing what is that called?
-Morsicatio linguarum
What does morsicatio (just epithelial) appear as?
- Thickened
- Shredded white areas
Where are the most common injuries for traumatic ulcerations?
- Lips
- Tongue
- Buccal mucosa
What can develop immediately adjacent to the traumatic ulceration?
-Rolled white border of hyperkeratosis
What do traumatic ulcers in the mouth appear as?
-Erythema surrounding a central removable, yellow fibrinopurulent membrane
What is a unique form of chronic traumatic ulceration termed?
- Eosinophilic ulceration
- TUGSE (Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia)
Where would you expect to find a lot of eosinophils from TUGSE?
-Tongue (because of the muscle damage)
What does Eosinophilic ulcerations exhibit?
-Deep pseudoinvasive inflammatory process and is slow to resolve
What are chronic ulcerations found under the tongue of an infant due to nursing known as?
-Riga-Fede disease
How can you tell the difference between cancer and ulcers?
-Cancers are usually not perfectly symmetrical where ulcers are symmetrical
What is the treatment for traumatic ulcerations?
- Remove source of injury if possible
- Medications for pain relief
- Biopsy is warranted in cases that do not resolve after 2-4 weeks