Midterm Ch. 14 Flashcards
What is a canker sore
Shallow painful ulceration
< 5 mm thin exudate with red rim
7-10 days, do reoccur
Who is at risk for canker sores
Females < 20 years old, genetics, celiac disease, Behcet disease
Smoking, stress, trauma, fever
What is Apthous Ulcers
Avoid causative foods and trauma
NSIADS, corticosteroids for txt.
Vitamin B12
Herpes simplex virus how does it happen
Occurs during childhood age 2-4
80% asymptomatic
10-20% acute hermetic gingivostomatitis
Where do most adults have herpes simplex virus
Dormant, trigeminal ganglion
When reactivated called= Recurrent Herpetic Stomatitis
Which herpes is facial
HSV-1
HSV-2 is genital
what is oral candidiasis
Infection with Candida albicans
Tongue, cheeks, gums, tonsils
Gray/white pseudomembranes may be scaled off
Who is at risk for oral candidiasis
AIDS patients, infants
Txt. Broad spectrum antibiotics, diabetes
DDx. Leukoplakia, Candidemia, oral CA
AKA THRUSH
What is a oral fibroma
Modular mass following chronic irritation
Hyperplasia and fibrosis
MC along bite line
What is Pyogenic Granuloma
Hemangioma on gingiva, red/purple
FOund in pregnant women and children
HOrmanl factors, irritation
Rapid growth
Remove growth
What is leukoplakia
Raised white patches
CANT be scraped off
Epithelial hyperplasia and keratosis
Dysplasia
Affects 3% of population
Who is at risk for Leukoplakia
Tobacco, alcohol, candidiasis
Males 2x age 40-70 yrs old
Dx. Of exclusion
Rule out cancer by biopsy
25% pre cancerous- squamous cell carcinoma
What is erythroplakia
Red, velvety oral lesion
HIGH RISK, >50% transition into CA
Irregular borders
Risk- tobacco use, males 40-70 yrs old
What is the MC oral cancer
Squamous Cell Carcinoma 95%
Poor prognosis <50% long term survival
Risks alcohol, tobacco, >30yrs old, HPV-16 infx.
Where is the MC place for oral squamous cell carcinoma to invade
Cervical nodes
What is Xerostomia
Dry mouth, due to decreased saliva production