Common Soft Tissue Lesion in Children Flashcards
Demographics of Leukoedema
1st and 2nd decades
Clinical Findings of Leukoedema
- Diffuse, filmy white, wrinkled mucosa, bilateral
- Diffuse when tissue is stretched
- Asymptomatic
Treatment of Leukoedema
None
What is ankyloglossia caused by?
Abnormally short and anteriorly positioned lingual frenum that may result in restricted tongue movements
Effects of Ankyloglossia
- Breastfeeding difficulties
- Speech
- Restriction of tongue movement
- Gingival recession
Treatment of Ankyloglossia
Frenectomy shortly after birth if breastfeeding problems or after evaluation with speech therapist
How to perform a frenectomy?
Place thumb between FOM and tongue, cut with very sharp scissors 3mm
2-3 drops of glucose spikes baby endorphin to lessen the pain
What are the palatal cysts of newborn?
Epstein’s pearls midline and Bohn’s nodules scattered over the palate
Treatment of Developmental Cysts of Newborn
No treatment, spontaneously rupture and involute within few months
Clinical Features of Dental Lamina Cysts
- From dental lamina remnants
- Crest of ridge
- White nodule: 2mm
- Single to multiple
What is an Eruption Cyst?
Dental follicle expanded through alveolus causing soft tissue swelling over crown of erupting tooth
Usually burst spontaneously -> Normal eruption
What is the management if eruption cyst fail to resolve?
Elliptical excision of overlying mucosa and cyst wall to encourage eruption
What is infantile hemangioma caused by?
Rapid endothelial cell proliferation in early infancy (1st 3-5months) followed by involution over time
Treatment of Hemangioma
Benign and self-limited but can cause complication e.g. ulceration or life-altering disfigurement
Classification of Vascular Malformations
Low (capillary, venous, lymphatic, combination)
High (arterial, arteriovenous flow)
Features of Vascular Malformations
- Present at birth
- Do not involute spontaneously unlike infantile hemangioma
- Enlarge proportionately with the growth of the child
- Trauma, puberty, and pregnancy can cause accelerated growth
- No gender predilection
Treatment of Vascular Malformations
Pump sclerotic agent into vessel, 2 stops (one at start and one at end) then cut out the isolated section
Features of Lymphatic malformations
- 50% presented at birth,90% diagnosed by aged 2 years old
- Tongue> Buccal mucosa
What is a Cystic Hygroma?
Dilated malformed lymphatic channel or cysts of varying sizes
Etiology of Benign Migratory Glossitis
Immune mediated
Demographics of Benign Migratory Glossitis
1st and 2nd decade
Female predilection
Clinical Presentation of Benign Migratory Glossitis
- Multiple circular red patches with thickened white border
- Loss of filiform papillae,
- Pattern changes
- May be tender
Location: Labial/buccal mucosa, tongue and vermillion border of lip
Mangement of Benign Migratory Glossitis
No treatment, Avoid spicy foods
What is a Congenital Epulis of Newborn?
Fibro-epithelial lesion arising from mesenchymal cells on alveolar ridge