Exam 2 Flashcards
Salivary Gland Neoplasia usually arise during:
Adulthood
The SECOND most common site of involvement of Salivary Gland Neoplasms (after parotid) are ______ on the _____
MINOR glands
Palate
What has a greater chance of MALIGNANCY for Salivary Gland Neoplams….upper or lower lip?
LOWER
Most MALIGNANT spot for Salivary Gland Neoplasm
Retromolar
Most common salivary gland neoplasm:
Pleomorphic Adenoma (aka Benign Mixed Tumor)
Most common site of Pleomorphic Adenoma
Parotid (80%)
Pleomorphic Adeoma is..
- (slow/fast) growing:
- pain?
- Movable or stationary
- On palpation, feels:
- Only time it is NOT movable:
- slow
- painless
- freely movable
- rubbery firm
- on hard palate
Pleomorphic Adenoma intraoraly is most frequently located:
Palate (followed by upper lip)
___________ has myoepithelial cells that have the ability to produce hyaline, cartilage, and even bone.
Pleomorphic Adenoma
Pleomorphic Adenoma tx:
Remove lesion and involved gland
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum is aka:
Warthin Tumor
Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum (Warthin’s Tumor) is found exclusively in:
Parotid gland
Presents as a non-tender, slowly growing freely movable mass in parotid region and may be caused by CIGARETTE smoking!
Warthin’s Tumor (Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum)
What is encapsulated with cystic spaces containing milky or chocolate-syrup-like fluid AND GERMINAL CENTER formation
Warthin’s Tumor (Papillary Cystadenoma Lymphomatosum)
Monomorphic Adenoma is ___ common than pleomorphic. It’s a proliferation of ONE cell type
less
2 major subtypes of Monomorphic Adenoma
Canalicular Adenoma + Basal Cell Adenoma
Canalicular Adenoma (a type of Monomorphic Adenoma) is common where?
Upper labial mucosa
Which Monomorphic Adenoma has a FEMALE predominance in OLDER adults.
Canalicular Adenoma
Most common intraoral salivary gland MALIGNANCY (very common in children too)
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Most common intraoral site of Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Palate (followed by retromolar area)
What lesion may be bluish due to entrapped mucin?
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Mucocele-appearing lesion of retromolar area should be considered a ________ until proven otherwise
Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Does Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma hurt?
Yes, ulceration and pain may develop as lesion progresses
Does Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma need mucous cells AND epidermoid cells to make a diagnosis?
YES