Mesenchymal Lesions

Question 1

Mesenchymal lesions are those derived from the mesoderm, and they form connective tissue, lymphatic and vascular tissues which may be neoplastic, reactive and developmental. True or false

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Benign mesenchymal neoplasms far outnumber malignant neoplasms. True or false

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Mesenchymal lesion comprised of connective tissue:

Answer 3

Fibrous epulis, or fibro-epithelial polyp

Question 4

Two exaples of vascular tissue mesenchymal lesions

Answer 4

• Haemangioma
• Vascular malformations

Question 5

Benign tumour of infancy which mostly arises in first 8 weeks of life

Answer 5

Haemangioma

Question 6

2 adipose tissue mesenchymal lesions

Answer 6

• Lipoma
• Liposarcoma

Question 7

Vascular malformations can be associated with what syndrome:

Answer 7

Sturge Weber Syndrome

Question 8

2 examples of neural tissue mesenchymal lesions

Answer 8

• Neurilemmoma
• Neuroma

Question 9

Common oral site for neurilemmoma to occur:

Answer 9

Tongue

Question 10

Common, peripheral nerve neoplasm, with skin mostly affected. Intra-orally occurson tongue and buccal mucosa.

Answer 10

Neuroma

Question 11

Benign mesenchymal tumour composed of mature compact or cancellous bone

Answer 11

Osteoma