Nelson Pathology-Oral and Esophageal Pathology Flashcards
Apthous Ulcers (Canker sores)
- Shallow, superficial mucosal ulcerations
- Painful, will recur
- Single ulceration w/ an erythematous halo surrounding a yellowish fibrinopurulent membrane
Irritation Fibroma
Secondary to chronic irritation, like wearing dentures
- Reactive proliferation of squamous mucosa and underlying supepithelial fibrous tissue
- Firm nodule covered by granules
Pyogenic Granuloma
Polypoid red lesion composed of lobular reactive proliferation of capillaries
-Gingiva of children, young adults and pregnant women
Glossitis
- Inflammation of tongue
- Beefy-red appearance of the tongue that you see in deficiency states
- Associated w/ Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Plummer-Vinson Syndrome
Combo of IDA, glossitis, and esophageal dysphagia caused by esophageal webs
Geographic Tongue
Patches will migrate over time over the tongue
- Migratory “map like” appearance of the tongue, due to focal loss of the papillae w/ formation of smooth red patches
- Patients p/w mild burning sensation
Squamous Papilloma
- Exophytic papillary proliferation of squamous mucosa w/ fibrovascular core (hyperplastic)
- Some associated w/ HPV
- Can undergo malignant transformation to in-situ and invasive squamous cell carcinoma
Hairy Leukoplakia (Appearance and clinical significance)
Appearance: White confluent patches of “fluffy” hyperkeratosis on the lateral sides of the tongue cannot be scraped off
Clinical: EBV infection causes hairy leukoplakia; may be first presenting sign of an HIV infection
Leukoplakia (Appearance and clinical significance)
Appearance: Hyperkeratosis (white plaque) that cannot be scraped off
Clinical: can demonstrate precancerous squamous dysplasia; more often in smokers
Erythroplakia (Appearance and Clinical)
Appearance: Red, velvety patch in the oral cavity that may be flat or eroded
Clinical: Higher chance than leukoplakia to be precancerous; more often in smokers
Actinic Cheilitis (Appearance and Clinical)
Appearance: Leukoplakic lesion of the lower lip w/ loss of the distinct demarcation b/w the lower lip vermillion border and the skin of the lip
Clinical: Preneoplastic lesion that can lead to squamous carcinoma
What are the similar risk factors for the development of oral cavity, oropharyngeal, hypopharyngeal and laryngeal squamous cell carcinoma?
- Smoking and Drinking
- HPV
Risk factor for Nasopharyngeal SCC?
Common in Africa and South China
-EBV association
Why are inverted sinonasal papillomas more likely to recur than other sinonasal papillomas?
- Thickened epithelial nests arising from the surface and growing down into the stroma
- Greater likelihood that would leave some behind, leading to a greater chance of recurrence
Where is the most common site of metastases for oral cavity and pharyngeal SCC
Local: cervical neck lymph nodes
Distant: mediastinal lymph nodes, lungs, liver and bone
Xerostomia (Define and causes)
Dry mouth due to decrease in production of saliva
Causes: Sjogren’s, previous radiation, med side effects
Sialadentis (Define and causes)
Inflammation of the salivary glands
Causes: Trauma, mumps, Sjogren’s