GI Goljan oral cavity, salivary disorders Flashcards
What is the most common congenital disorder of oral cavity?
cleft lip and palate (50%);
cleft lip alone (25%)
cleft palate alone (25%)
Who is cleft lip and palate most common in?
whites > blacks;
lip alone- male > female
palate alone- female > male
Genetics involved in cleft lip and palate?
recurrence in subsequent siblings (3%)
complications of cleft lip and palate?
malocclusion;
eustachian tube dysfunction => chronic otits media
speech problems
pathogenesis of cleft lip and palate?
failure of fusion of facial processes
Tx for cleft lip and palate?
surgery
What 4 oral manifestations of HIV are found?
candidiasis;
apthous ulcers (stomatitis, canker sores);
hairy leukoplakia;
kaposi’s sarcoma
what is the most common oral infection associated w/ HIV?
candidiasis
what is the origin of apthous ulcers?
unknown but virus vs immunologic and often
STRESS INDUCED
define apthous ulcers
painful ulcers covered by shaggy gray membrane
define hairy leukoplakia
glossitis due to EBV
What is kaposi’s sarcoma caused by? where is the most common location?
HHV-8;
location: hard palate
what is the causative agent of dental caries? how does it lead to dental caries?
streptococcus mutans produces sucrose fermentation => acid erodes enamel to expose underlying dentine
What aids in prevention of dental caries? what happens if there is too much of this substance?
fluoride;
chalky discoloration of teeth
what are 4 noninfectious ulcerations in oral cavity?
pemphigus vulgaris & mucus membrane pemphigoid => immunologic
erythema multiforme;
apthous ulcers
Behcets syndrome
What will cause erythema multiforme?
HSR against Mycoplasma or drugs (sulfonamides);
Stevens-Johnson syndrome when it involves the mouth
Epidemiology of Behcet’s syndrome
environmental and genetic factors;
HLA-B51, HLA-B27;
precipitated by HSV or parvovirus;
high incidence in Turkey and east mediterranean
pathophys of Behcet’s syndrome
immune complex small vessel vasculitis
clinical findings of Behcet’s syndrome
recurrent apthous ulcers, genital ulcerations;
uveitis, erythema nodosum;
attacks last 1-4 wks
Tx of Behcet’s syndrome
anti-inflam Rx;
corticosteroids;
colchicine;
thalidomide
3 oral pigmentation abnormalities
Peutz-Jeghers syndrome;
Addison’s disease;
Lead poisoning
How does Peutz Jeghers syndrome present?
Melanin pigmentation of lips and oral mucosa
Where does addison’s disease present in the mouth? What causes it?
melanin pigmentation of buccal mucosa => increased ACTH stimulates melanocytes
A person suffering from lead poisoning will present where?
lead deposits along gingival margins in adults w/ gingivitis
What can cause tooth discoloration?
tetracycline;
excess fluoride
congenital erythropoietic porphyria
Who is tetracycline not recommended for? why?
children under 12 due to coloring of newly formed teeth
How does congenital erythropoietic porphyria present?
porphyrins deposit in teeth => reddish brown discoloration
What are 5 possible causes of macroglossia (enlarged tongue)?
myxedema (severe 1' hypothyroidism); down syndrome; acromegaly; amyloidosis; mucosal neuromas in MEN IIb