Final Exam Part 3 Flashcards
What are some reactions seen within the oral cavity ?
- Hyperkeratosis – excessive thickening of the
stratum corneum layer - Hyperplasia – increase in the number of cells
- Metaplasia – the conversion of one differentiated
cell type to another - Dysplasia – an alteration in the size, shape, and
organization of the cellular components of a
tissue - Neoplasia – uncontrolled proliferation of
abnormal cells
This lesion is caused by chronic irritation agains the oral mucosa. A protective response that appears as an opaque white plaque
Hyperkeratosis
What are some necrotic lesions that may appear as leukoplakias ?
Chemical burn
Electrical
Thermal
Trauma
What are neoplasia?
- New growth of tissue that comes from existing tissue but grows independently
- irreversible changes takes place in the cell and is passed on to new cells
What are the stages of development?
- Initiation
- Promoton
- Progression
What are some diagnosis of oral carcinoma?
Erythems
Ulceration/ Erosion
Induration
Fixation
Failure to heal
lymphadenopathy
leukoplakia
What are the different biopsy methods ?
Incisonal- from lesion with a scapel
Excisional- remove entire lesion
Needle- inserting a needle of a synringe into lesion to apirate it
What are the classifactions for staging cancer?
T = Tumor size
N=Node involvement
M=Metasteses
What is epithelial tumors?
- Comes from Squamos, salivary gland and odontogenic epithelium
What is a papilloma?
finger like projection caused by HPV
A lesion with keratin plug or filled crater and mostly seen in those over 50 is called?
Keratocanthoma
A pigmented lesion that is also called a mole or freckle is called?
Melanocytic Nevi
What is leukoplakia?
- White plaque that cannot be wiped off
- Could be hyperkeratosis, hyperplasia, dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma
- High risk
What is leukoedema?
- Transluent grayish white film
- disappears when stretched
- not treatment
What is Eythroplakia?
- Lesion that is smooth, red patch or velvety patch
- not as common as leukoplakia
- BIOPSY MUST BE performed
- Can turn into cancer