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L1: Oral Lesions Flashcards

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What is Leukoplakia? Is it precancerous?

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Adherent white patches/plaques on oral mucosa or tongue. Can be associated with inflammatory/autoimmune disease.
Usually benign.. HOWEVER can become SCC

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Risk factors for Leukoplakia?

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Tobacco and alcohol use

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Diagnosis and tx for Leukoplakia?

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Dx: Biopsy.
Tx: Prevent/decrease risk of oral SCC

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What is Erythroplakia? Is it cancerous?

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Red, velvety patch usually on mouth floor, ventral aspect of tongue, soft palate.
Very high risk of malignant transformation!!! EMERGENCY

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What is Leukoerythroplakia?

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White mucosal plaques with red, speckled apperance

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What is oral hairy leukoplakia? Is it malignant

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Vertically corrugated adherent white lesions on lateral surface of the tongue, painless. Separate from Leukoplakia… NOT premalignant!

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What can cause oral hairy leukoplakia? Treatment for this?

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Induced by Epstein-Barr virus and immunosuppressed individuals.
Tx: usually not indicated.

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Risk factors for oral SCC?

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Tobacco use, alcohol use are main factors!!

others include UV light, radiation exposure, HPV

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How do oral SCC’s present?

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Ulcers or masses that don’t heal!!
On tongue/lip- exophytic or ulcerative lesions, often painful.
Dysphagia, odynophagia, sore throat, hoarseness, weight loss

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How to Dx and Tx Oral SCC?

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Dx: Biopsy
Tx: ENT referral ( will do sx or radiation)

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How does Melanoma present?

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If pigmented oral lesion.. MUST consider!! remember your ABCDE’s bitches.

Painless bleeding mass, area of ulceration, region of discoloration, or w/ ill fitting dentures

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Dx and Tx of Melanoma?

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Dx: Endoscopic evaluation for paranasal disease, CT/MRI of primary site and CT/PET for lymph node involvement

Tx: Excision w/ clear margins or radiation therapy

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What are mucoceles?

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Pinkish/blue soft papule or nodules (filled w/ gelatinous fluid) lining the epithelium. May rupture.
From oral trauma!

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Dx and Tx of Mucoceles?

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Dx: clinical
Tx: Avoid cheek/lip biting. Can remove w/ cryotherapy/excision if symptomatic. Also CO2 laser vaporization

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Most common HSV manifestation in childhood?

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Herpectic gingivostomatitis (HSV-1)

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Clinical presentation of oral HSV? Primary and recurrent infection.

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Primary: Can be asymptomatic/symptomatic. Grouped vesicles on erythematous base, painful! Viral shedding is greatest.

Recurrent infection: Prodrom- pain/burning/tingling 6-48hrs before lesion appears fatigue, low grade fever.

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How to Dx and Tx HSV?

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Dx: clinical and viral culture if active lesion
Tx: Oral antiviral and supportive care (miracle mouthwash, fluids, analgesics), patient education!!

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Etiology of hand foot and mouth disease? Clinical presentation?

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Coxsackie A16 virus.

Painful oral lesions, spares gingiva & lips (unlike HSV)!!!

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Tx of Hand foot mouth?

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Supportive (hydration, analgesics).

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Etiology of Oropharyngeal Candidiasis? What kind of infection is this?

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Also known as Thrush.
Etiology: candida albicans
Is an opportunistic infection!

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How does oropharyngeal candidiasis present?

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Mouth pain. Creamy white patches, plaques with underlying erythematous mucosa. “THRUSH WILL BRUSH BABY”

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Dx and Tx of oropharyngeal candidiasis?

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Dx: KOH prep (if esophageal requires further investigation for underlying disease)

Tx: Topical anitfungal (nystatin) and patient education

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Etiology of Erythema Multiforme Major?

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HSV. Is acute, immune-mediated condition

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Presentation of erythema multiform major?

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Target-like lesions on skin. On mucosal erythema, painful erosions or bullae

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Tx of erythema multiforme major?
Should resolve w/in 2 weeks. Symptomatic relief (topical corticosteroids, oral antihistamines, miracle mouthwash). If sever can consider systemic glucocorticoids. If ocular involvement--> refer to ophthalmology IMMEDIATELY!
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How dx and treat oral SJS/TEN?
Dx: clinical Tx: stop inciting medication, admit, supportive care
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How to tx pemphigus and pemphigoid? (i'm not doing a flashcard on what they are you should already f*ckn know these)
For pemphigus- systemic corticosteroids, immunosuppressants For phemigoid- topical and/or systemic corticosteroids, derm referral
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What is the most common cause of mouth ulcers?
Aphthous Ulcers.. also known as canker sores, ulcerative stomatitis
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How do aphthous ulcers present?
Shallow, round/oval, painful w/ grayish base on buccal/labial mucosa
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How to tx aphthous ulcers?
Heal w/in 10-14 days. Avoid irritating food/drink. Topical steroid (triamcinolone oropharyngeal paste)
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How does Behcet syndrome present?
Recurrant oral and genital ulcers. Painful, shallow or deep w/ central yellowish necrotic base. Neurtrophilic inflammatory disorder
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How to dx and tx Behcet Syndrome?
Dx: Recurrent oral ulcers (>3x/ year) AND 2 other clinical findings (ie. positive pathergy test, optic lesions, genital lesions, or cutaneous lesions) Tx: Refer to rheumatology
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What is the Pathergy test?
Nonspecific hyperactivity of the skin following minor trauma. Intradermal injection. Positive if an erythematous sterile papule develops w/in 48 hrs.
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Etiology of oral lichen planus?
Chronic inflammatory disorder affecting skin and mucous membranes. May increase risk for oral cancer
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Presentation of oral lichen planus?
Wickham's striae (reticular lacy white plaques). | Can have painful erythematous red patches and erosive ulcers.
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Dx and Tx of oral lichen planus?
Dx: Biopsy (ENT referral) Tx: relief of pain, topical corticosteroids
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How does Black hairy tongue present? Is it malignant?
Elongated filiform papillae, yellowish white to brown dorsal tongue. Is benign.
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Tx of Black hairy tongue?
Brush affected area of tongue w/ toothpaste BID-TID
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Presentation of geographic tongue? Tx?
Erythematous patches on dorsal tongue w/ circumferential white borders. Tx: reassurance
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Presentation and tx of Atrophic Glossitis?
Appears smooth, glossy, erythematous tongue. | Tx: Address underlying condition
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Etiology of atrophic Glossitis?
Inflammatory disorder leads to atrophy of filiform papillae. Can be from nutritional def, dry mouth, celiac disease, oral candida infection, Sjrogen's syndrome
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How to use medications in the oral cavity?
- Use gel for few localized lesion. - use rinse for widespread/ generalized erythema - educated about possibility of oral candidiasis w/ topic immunosuppressants - systemic therapy for more severe lesions

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