common oral dx day 3 Flashcards
ACTINIC CHEILITIS/ ACTINIC CHEILOSIS
sun damage to the lips
app of actinic chelitis
loss of vermillion border
erythematous areas
small ulcerations/scabs
actinic chelitis
actinic chelitis
why should actinic chelitis be taken seriously?
pre-malignant condition for SCCa
pt with hx of actinic chelitis presents with this, palapation is indurated, what might this be?
malignant transformation into SCCa
Leukoplakia
- A white patch or plaque that can’t be
characterized clinically or pathologically
as any other disease
dif dx?
SCCa
hyperkeratosis
hyperplastic candidasis
carcinoma insitu
dysplasia
good dif dx for leukoplakias
carcinoma in situ
hyperkeratosis
epithelial dysplasia
SCCa
dif?
actually not a leukoplakia= truama from cheek biting (linea alba)
Erythroplakia
- A red patch or plaque that can’t be
characterized clinically or pathologically
as any other disease.
Erythroplakia good dif dx?
epi dysplasia
SCCa
carcinoma in situ
Erythroplakia are more likely to be?
cancerous
dif?
epi dysplasia
SCCa
carcinoma in situ
dif
epi dysplasia
SCCa
carcinoma in situ
Ulcer
- A loss of continuity of the epithelium
that penetrates to the the underlying
connective tissue
indurated ulcer on lat tongue, likely dx?
SCCa, especially with risk factors involved