Intraoral examination Flashcards
We continue to see an increase of oral cancer diagnoses in patients under the age of __ with no known risk factors; __ __ included in this age group is a significant increase in cancer of the tongue
40, HPV 16
Current research implicates the human papillomavirus (HPV) as the underlying cause of as many as __ of oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas with a predominate increase seen in younger __ men
72%, white
Oral cancer- A biopsy involving the removal of part or all of the suspicious area of tissue and microscopic evaluation by a pathologist to determine its histological makeup is the __ __ for determining a definitive diagnosis
Gold standard
A study by Kondori,et al. in 2011 reported a high rate (43%) of misdiagnosis of oral lesions by dental practitioners when they based their diagnosis on __
Clinical observations alone
squamous cell in the Oral cavity
Overall, ____ have a 5- yr survival rate
-57%
squamous cell in the Oral cavity
Affects men __ more than women
2x
what is 90% or all oral cancers
squamous cell
squamous cell is ________ of all cancer
3%
Early diagnosis- 40% are found in stage __ or __
I or II (80-90% survival)
Early diagnosis- 60% found in stages __ or __
III or IV
if oral cancer is found in the 3rd or 4th stage what is the recurrence?
-67% recurrence in 2 years
if oral cancer is found in the 3rd or 4th stage what is the survival rate?
33%
Oral cancer risk factors #1 and #2
1 tobacco
#2 alcohol
if you elimnated both tobacco and
alcohol this would prevent
75% of oral cancer
Other oral cancer risk factors
viruses (HPV and HIV)
sun exposure
inadequate nutrition
genetic predisposition
chronic inflammation
radiation exposure
carcinogen exposure
High- risk areas for oral cancer*
-floor of mouth
-lateral border of tongue
-ventral surface of tongue
-oropharynx
Occasionally, individuals have large crypts in the tonsils that collect food debris, bacteria and hardened material ( tonsil stones) known as
Tonsillar crypt (complain of halitosis aka bad breath)
Bifid uvula: sometimes a bifid uvula is an indication of a __ cleft palate causing __ difficulties
submucosa, speech and swallowing
Signs and symptoms of oral cancer
nonhealing ulcer
hardness
lymphadenopathy
paresthesia
drooling
bleeding
NHL PDB
routine oral cancer exam
-Question about risk factors
-Examine face (swellings, discolorations, etc)
-Palpate lymph nodes and lips
Routine Oral Cancer Exam (con’t)
-Palpate labial and buccal mucosa
-Examine and bimanually* palpate floor of mouth
-Examine palpate tongue
-Exam hard and soft palate
-Examine tonsils and oropharynx
Palpation terminology- Bony hard
Torus
Palpation terminology- Firm but not as hard as bone (solid rubber ball)
Induration
Palpation terminology- Pressure alters its shape
Compressible
Palpation terminology- Returns slowly to original shape
Doughy
Palpation terminology- Returns quickly to original shape
Spongy
Palpation terminology- Soft and leaves indentation- edema
Pitting
Palpation terminology- Contents expressed- usually fluid like- abscess
Collapsing
Palpation terminology- Color change
Blanching
separate, not running together or blending
discrete
Running together, merging, blended. Originally separate but now formed into one
confluent
having small bump-like elevations or projections
papillary
covered with or full of wart-like growths; cauliflower-like surface
Verrucose (aka verrucous) lesion
Sessile
-broad base
-firmly attached
-lacks a stalk
Pedunculated lesion
-elevated lesions
-elongated stalk
pEdunculatEd**
Pedunculated lesion can sometimes be
fatal
where do Pedunculated lesions occur?
- soft palate
- tonsil
- epiglottis
Erythema-
Red area of variable __ and __
Usually in __
Size, shape
Patches
Petechia(e)-
Round red pinpoint areas of __
Usually cause by __, __ infection or __ problems
Hemorrhage
Trauma, viral, bleeding
Macule
-<1 cm,
-color change
-black, brown, red, blue
-not elevated or depressed
Eschar- a sloughing (shedding) of epithelium caused by
disease, trauma, chemical burn (aspirin burn)
an aspirin burn can cause
Eschar
bony elevation or prominence known as
Torus
Plaque
- solid, flat area
- > 1 cm
-Keratinized (white)
Patch
-large, >1 cm
-color and texture change
-not elevated or depressed
Ulcer
-below basal layer
-usually, painful
-gradual tissue disintegration
Papule
-Superficial, <1 cm
-any color
-solid base or pedunculated
Vesicle
-small, <1 cm
-fluid filled
-lymph or serum
Pustule
-small, < 1 cm
-purulent material
-pus filled
-creamy white or yellow
Nodule
-elevated, deep lesion 0.5-2 cm
-not fixed
NOdulE
Irritation Fibroma-
Is classified as a tumor because this lesion is __ and __ __ in size. Although most people agree the true pathogenesis is that of a reactive process secondary to chronic irritation.
persistent, progressively increases
Bulla
-large vesicle, >1 cm
-contains serum
-mucosal- submucosal junction
Linea alba
white line
parallel to occlusal plane
Asymptomatic
Atypical
Caused by trauma
Chewing cheek
Leukoedema
“milky” white surface or blue-grey
Symmetrical
Atypical
Disappears / decreases when stretched normal
doesn’t rub off
Leukoedema doesn’t
RUB OFF
Disappears / decreases when stretched normal
Leukoedema is
- Symmetrical
- Atypical
Leukoedema is most commonly seen in
African-Americans
Lichen planus
Inflammation of skin and mucous
Interlacing white striae (wickman) and erythema
Bilateral
Erythematous erosions and ulcers
Purplish, itchy, flat bumps