Growths of the Jaw Flashcards
Etiology of squamous papilloma
HPV 6, 11
Clinical presentation of squamous papilloma
Mainly in 30-50yo adults
Solitary
Exophytic nodule (0.5-3mm)
Finger-like surface projections, cauliflower or wart-like appearance
Painless, pedunculated, soft
White/red/normal in colour depending on amount of surface keratinization
Can be anywhere in mouth but its the most common soft tissue mass on the soft palate
Histopathologic findings of squamous papilloma
Proliferation of keratinized squamous epithelium arranged in finger-like projections with fibrovascular CT cores
Koliocytes (viral-altered epithelial cells) present in spinous cell layer
Management of squamous papilloma
Conservative surgical excision
CO2 laser
Cryotherapy
Electrosurgery
Chemical tx
What are tori/exostosis
Bony protuberances from cortical plate
Usually in adults
Common in asians
Male > female
Clinical presentation of tori
Exophytic nodular growth of dense cortical bone
Round smooth surface
Asymptomatic unless traumatized
Frequently lobulated and symmetrical/bilateral
Torus palatinus: midline hard palate
Torus mandibularis: cuspid/PM area of lingual surface of mand
Buccal exostoses: buccal aspect of alveolar ridge
Radiographic presentation of tori
Well-defined RO, may be superimposed over teeth
Histopathologic findings of tori
Dense lamellar bone with small amounts of fibrofatty marrow
May have inner zone of trabecular bone
Management of tori
No treatment needed
May be removed as part of preprosthetic surgery for dentures
May interfere with speech, tongue movement, dentures and OH maintenance, may have traumatic ulcers
What is denture-induced fibrous hyperplasia/epulis fissuratum
Hyperplasia of fibrous CT due to flange of ill-fitting denture
Flange tends to be overextended or rough
Usually in middle-aged to older adults
Female > male
Clinical presentation of epulis fissuratum
Single/multiple folds of hyperplastic tissue in alveolar vestibule, usually 2 folds w flange fitting into the fissure between the folds
Redundant tissue firm and fibrous, can be erythematous and ulcerated
Max or mand
Anterior > posterior
Usually labial aspect of ridge but can be lingual to mand alveolar ridge
Histopathologic findings of epulis fissuratum
Hyperplasia of fibrous CT
Overlying hyperkeratotic epithelium with irregular hyperplasia or rete ridges
Variable chronic inflammatory infiltrate
Focal areas of ulceration esp at base of grooves
If minor salivary glands included, usually shows chronic sialadenitis
Management of epulis fissuratum
Surgical removal
Ill-fitting denture remade/relined to prevent recurrence
What is a fibroma?
Reactive hyperplasia of fibrous CT in response to local irritation/trauma
Not a true neoplasm
Usually in 40-60yo, female > male
Clinical presentation of fibromas
Smooth-surfaced gingiva-colored nodule
May be white due to hyperkeratosis
Sessile or pedunculated
Mostly <1.5cm
Asymptomatic unless ulcerated due to trauma
May appear as a frenal tag on max labial frenum, small exophytic growth
Buccal mucosa, along occlusal plane
Labial mucosa, tongue, gingiva
Histopathologic findings of fibromas
Nodular mass of fibrous CT covered by SSE
Dense and collagenised CT, fibrous tissue blends in CT, not encapsulated
Atrophy of rete ridges
Scattered chronic inflammation may be present (lymphocytes and plasma cells) under epithelial surface
Management of fibromas
Conservative surgical excision, recurrence rare
Biopsy
What is a mucocele
Trauma to salivary gland causing rupture of duct, mucous extravasation into CT, stimulating inflammatory response
Lacks epithelial lining
Usually in children and young adults
Clinical presentation of mucoceles
Usually single, 1-2mm, sessile, fluctuant well-circumscribed nodule
Variable in colour: blue/pink/white if traumatized
May be compressible, fluctuates in size
Hx of recurrent swelling and rupture
Rapid onset, days to years in duration
Asymptomatic
Increases in size during mealtimes
Any sites of minor salivary gland tissues, esp lower lip, but can be in anterior ventral tongue, buccal mucosa