Chapter 9 Flashcards
What term describes clinical alterations involving variable fungiform papilla?
Transient lingual papillitis
What are the 3 forms of transient lingual papillitis?
Localized, generalized and diffuse, papulokeratotic variant
What is localized transient lingual papillitis?
When one to several fungiform papilla are involved
Where does localized transient lingual papillitis occur?
Usually anterior dorsal tongue
What is generalized transient lingual papillitis?
When a large percentage of fungiform papilla are involved
Where does generalized transient lingual papillitis commonly occur?
Tip and lateral dorsal tongue
What is generalized transient papillits associated with?
Fever and lymphadenopathy
What is diffuse transient lingual papillitis?
When a large number of affected papilla
What is different about diffuse transient lingual papillitis?
It is asymptomatic
What is the treatment for all 3 forms of transient lingual papillitis?
All 3 forms resolve without therapy, but for symptomatic forms (localized and generalized), topical steroids may reduce pain or duration
What is one of the most common oral mucosal pathoses?
Recurrent aphthous ulcerations
What is the cause of recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
No universal etiology, but it seems to be an allergy or immune dysfunction of some sort
Where do recurrent aphthous ulcers occur?
Occur exclusively on movable mucosa (EXCEPT in immunocompromised patients)
What are the 3 clinical variations of recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
Minor (85%)
Major (10%)
Herpetiform (5%)
In what age population does recurrent aphthous ulcerations occur?
Occur in younger patients
What is the most common form of recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
Minor RAU
At what age does minor recurrent aphthous ulceratiosn commonly occur?
Occurs in childhood
What is the duration of minor recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
7-10 days
What do lesions clinically present as in minor recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
Lesions present as erythematous macules followed by a central yellow-white, removable fibrinopurulent membrane
How big are minor recurrent aphthous ulcers?
Less than 1 cm
How many lesions per episode occur with minor recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
1-5 lesions per episode
What form of recurrent aphthous ulcerations occurs more in adolescents, are larger, and have a longer duration?
Major recurrent aphthous ulcerations
What is the duration of major recurrent aphthous ulcerations?
2-6 weeks
How big are major recurrent aphthous ulcers?
1-3 cm, so they may cause scarring