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Introduction to General & Systemic Pathology Flashcards

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An abnormal condition that may impair bodily function, cause discomfort, social problems, death:

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disease

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The cause of the disease process:

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etiology

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The mechanism of disease development (how it develops):

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pathogenesis

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Objective, something you see:

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sign

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Subjective, something the patient tells you:

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symptom

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A sign whose presence means that a particular disease is present beyond any doubt:

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pathognomonic

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The disease state of an individual; incidence (number) of illness in a population:

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morbidity

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Incidence (number) of death in a population:

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mortality

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Any type of clinical or molecular abnormality:

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lesion

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The biochemical and structural changes induced in cells and organs:

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molecular and morphologic changes

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The functional consequences of morphologic changes:

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clinical manifestations

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Irritation by biting cheek/tongue, a sharp tooth, etc. :

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traumatic ulcer

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White lesion that is irregular and thickened- can’t find a cause for it:

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leukoplakia

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lesion on tooth that may be xerostomia related:

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carious lesion

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Pigmented lesion, irregular in shape:

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melanoma

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16
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The most common intraoral melanoma sites in adults is on the:

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palate

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  • traumatic ulcer
  • leukoplakia
  • carious lesion
  • melanoma

These are all types of:

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lesions

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18
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A lesion may be invisible because it is:

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  1. located deep within the body
  2. has molecular basis
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Examples of invisible lesions due to have a molecular basis (biochemical lesions): (3)

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  1. Diabetes melitus
  2. Schizophrenia
  3. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
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20
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PKU is an example of a ___ lesion

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“invisible” biochemical lesion

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  • an autosomal recessive disorder of phenylalanine metabolism- a developmental disease
  • caused by a mutation in the enzyme that converts phenylalanine to tyrosine (phenylalanine hydroxylase)
  • Phenylalanine is toxic to developing brain and causes profound, irreaerisdlbe mental retardation (cognitive disorder)
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Phenylketonuria

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List the 6 categories of diseases:

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  1. developmental
  2. infectious
  3. neoplastic
  4. metabolic
  5. immune-mediated
  6. reactive
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What category of disease can be described as genetic or environmental?

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developmental

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What category of disease can be described as bacteria, fungal, or virus?

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infectious

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What category of disease can be described as beginning or malignant?

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neoplastic

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What category of disease can be described as endocrine?

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metabolic

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What category of disease can be described as allergy, hypersensitivity, or autoimmunity?

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immune-mediated

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What category of disease can be described as physical, chemical, factorial, or iatrogenic injuries?

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reactive

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29
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Cherubism is an example of a ____ disease

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developmental

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30
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  • Autosomal dominant disease
  • puffy appearance causing expansion of jaws (maxilla)
  • multiloculated and giant cell lesions (will resolve)
  • palatal tori
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Cherubism

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31
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Gardner syndrome is an example of a ____ disease

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developmental

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32
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Amelogenesis imperfecta is an example of a ___ disease

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developmental

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33
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  • autosomal dominant
  • chalky white teeth due to mutation in enamel protein
  • enamel flakes off of the teeth
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amelogenesis imperfecta

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34
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Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis 18F is an example of a ___ disease

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infectious

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35
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  • Inflammation of the oral mucosa and gingiva caused by herpes virus
  • all of us carry this
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primary herpetic gingivostomatitis

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36
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Acromegaly (growth hormone secreting pituitary adenoma) is an example of a ____ disease

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metabolic

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37
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  • growth hormone-secreting pituitary adenoma (neoplasm)
  • excessive GH from pituitary usually tumor cause
    -mandible continues to grow creating a prognathic appearance
  • this occurs after growth plates have fused
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acromegaly

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38
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Hypothyroidism 18F is an example of a ___ disease

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metabolic

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39
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  • short stature
  • delayed dental eruption
  • metabolic disease
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hypothyroidism 18F

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40
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Granular cell tumor is an example of a ___ disease

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neoplastic

41
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Squamous cell carcinoma is an example of a ____ disease

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neoplastic

42
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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis is an example of a ___ disease

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immune mediated

43
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  • AKA canker sore
  • one of the most common ulcers
  • T-lymphocytes destroy mucosal surface
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Recurrent pathos stomatitis

44
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Mucous membrane pemphigoid is an example of a ____ disease

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immune mediated

45
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  • autoimmune disease affecting gingiva
  • easy separation of overlying epithelium to underlying connective tissue with light stream of air
  • AKA desquamative gingitivis
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Mucous Membrane Pemphigoid

46
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Pyogenic granuloma is an example of a ____ disease

47
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  • overgrowth of normal healing tissue
  • reaction to an irritant- will go away when the irritant is removed (i.e., calculus)
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pyogenic granuloma

48
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gingival hyperplasia (commonly seen with DM patients) is an example of a ____ disease

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reactive

(the DM part is a metabolic disease)

49
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  • gingival overgrowth caused by the underlying systemic disease along with an infection
  • can be considered both reactive or metabolic
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gingival hyperplasia- diabetes mellitus

50
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Allows the passage of x-rays; appears black; destruction of bone

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radiolucent

51
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lesion on radiograph involving one circle:

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unilocular

52
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lesion on radiograph involving multiple circles:

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mutlilocular

53
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lesion on radiograph involving borders not well defined:

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ill-defined

54
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lesion on radiograph involving borders easily traced:

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well-defined

55
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Lesions on a radiograph MUST be described as:

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radiolucent or radiopaque

56
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Blocks the passage of x-rays; appears white; formation of bone or other mineralized material

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radiopaque

57
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A radiopaque lesion on a radiograph may be described as:

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ill-defined or well-defined only

58
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A radiolucent lesion on a radiographs may be described as:

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  • ill-defined
  • well-defined
  • unilocular
  • multilocular
59
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A small circumscribed elevated lesion usually less than 1cm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid (watery fluid NOT pus!)

60
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

61
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A circumscribed elevated lesion that is around 1cm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid (water fluid NOT pus!)

62
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

63
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A lesion that is less than 1cm water balloon =

A lesion that is greater than 1cm water balloon=

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vesicle; bulla

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various sized circumscribed elevations containing pus:

65
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

66
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A segment of lobe that is part of the whole, these lobes sometimes appear fused together:

67
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

68
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An area that is usually distinguished from a color that is different from that of the surrounding tissue; it is flat and does not protrude above the surface of normal tissue

(can only be seen and NOT felt)

69
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

70
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A small circumscribed lesion usually than 1cm in diameter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface of normal surrounding tissue:

(a bump, NOT pus or fluid filled, it is solid)

71
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

72
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A circumscribed lesion usually greater than 1cm in diameter that is elevated or protrudes above or below the surface of normal surrounding tissue:

(a big solid bump)

73
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

74
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Attached by a stem-like or stalk base; only describes the relationship of the lesion to the underlying tissue, needs more description:

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pedunculated

75
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Diagnose the lesion on this image, needs more description than this though:

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pedunculated

76
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Describing the base of a lesion that is flat stem-like; flat on a surface with a broad base, needs more description:

77
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Diagnose the lesion on this image, needs more more description than this though:

78
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A loss of continuity of the epithelium that penetrates to the underlying connective tissue:

79
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

80
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A patch of differentiated area on a body surface:

81
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

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plaque (erythroplakia- red patch)

82
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Diagnose the lesion on this image:

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plaque (leukoplakia- white patch)

83
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Surface texture described as wrinkled:

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corrugated

84
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How could describe the surface texture of this image:

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corrugated

85
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Surface texture described as a cleft or groove, normal otherwise, showing prominent depth:

86
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How could describe the surface texture of this image:

87
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Surface texture described as resembling small nipple-shaped projection or elevations found in clusters:

(finger-like projections)

88
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How could describe the surface texture of this image:

89
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What additional terms can be used to describe surface texture?

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smooth, rough, folded

90
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How would you describe this image?

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ill-defined radiopaque lesion

91
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How would you describe this image?

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well-defined, multilocular, radiolucent lesion

92
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How would you describe this image?

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well-defined, unilocular radiolucent lesion

93
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How would you describe this image?

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multiple well-defined, unilocular radiolucent lesions

94
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How would you describe this image?

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Left: bulla
Middle: vesicles
Right: collapsed vesicles

95
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How would you describe this image- it is firm to palpation:

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sessile nodule

96
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How would you describe this image?

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pedunculate papillary papule

97
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How would you describe this image?

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ulcer with erythmateous halo

Pathology (24 decks)

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