Developmental Conditions Flashcards
Cleft lip is an opening or split between these two embryological structures that should normally fuse together.
median nasal process and maxillary process
Cleft palate is an opening or split between these two embryological structures that should normally fuse together.
palatal shelves
% of cases of cleft lip that are unilateral vs bilateral
80% unilateral
20% bilateral
prevalence of cleft lip
very rare, fewer than 20,000 US cases/year
tx of cleft lip
surgery restores normal function, speech therapy may be helpful
ectopic sebaceous glands found on the vermillion border of the lips or around the oral cavity, often most prominent around puberty
fordyce granules
yellow-white papules that may be hyperplastic or nodular
fordyce granules
prevalence of fordyce granules
common, occurs in 70-80% of adults
tx of fordyce granules
completely benign, no tx necessary
deep and prominent grooves and fissures across the tongue surface
fissured tongue
benign condition associated with fissured tongue, rare neurological disorder that includes a fissured tongue + granulomatous cheilitis + facial paralysis
Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome
prevalence of fissured tongue
common, affects 2-5% of US population
tx of fissured tongue
no tx
another name for geographic tongue
erythema migrans or benign migratory glossitis
loss of papillae resulting in red patches that migrate over time, look for characteristic white ringed lesion surrounding the red patches
geographic tongue
prevalence of geographic tongue
very common with more than 3 million US cases/year
tx of geographic tongue (asymptomatic vs symptomatic)
none if asymptomatic, topical corticosteroid if symptomatic
white or white/gray swollen fluid lesion of buccal or labial oral mucosa, the lesion dissipates when tissue is stretched (as a result of the edematous quality of the lesion)
leukoedema
somewhat rare, mostly seen among black men
leukoedema
tx of leukoedema
completely benign, no tx necessary
mass of thyroid tissue at the midline base of tongue
lingual thyroid
Where can lingual thyroid be found?
located along the embryonic path of embryonic descent, can be found between foramen cecum of tongue and just past the larynx
If lingual thyroid is found past the foramen cecum, then the condition is known as ________ and may be visible on the skin surface.
thyroglossal duct cyst
prevalence of lingual thyroid
very rare, reported incidence of 1 in 100,000