Neoplasms

Question 1

Malignant neoplasm of stratified squamous epithelium, locally destructive growth and distant metastatis

Answer 1

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 2

Moat common type of oral cancer, risk factor tobacco, invasion

Answer 2

SCC

Question 3

Indurated ulcer with rolled borders, exophytic, endophytic, leukoplakia, Erythroplakia, erythroleukoplakia, loosening or loss of teeth, parasthesia

Answer 3

SCC

Question 4

Most common site for oral cancer

Answer 4

Vermillion of lower lip

Question 5

Most common intra oral site for oral cancer

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Postero-lateral tongue

Question 6

Upper or lower lip has good prognosis after SCC

Answer 6

Lower

Question 7

Which site of cancer causes more deaths

Answer 7

Cancer of tongue

Question 8

Metastasis of SCC of tongue

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Ipailateral side of tongue, submandibular or jugulodigastic nodes at angle of mandible

Question 9

Second most common intra oral site for SCC

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Floor of mouth

Question 10

Least favourable prognosis of SCC

Answer 10

Floor of mouth

Question 11

Very good prognosis of SCC

Answer 11

Buccal mucosa along plane if occlusion
Gingiva mandibular posteriors

Question 12

Chronic sinusitis, bulging of palate, loosening of teeth, parasthesia of cheek

Answer 12

SCC of maxillary sinus

Question 13

Least common site for SCC

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Nasopharynx- sore throat, nasal obstruction

Question 14

Oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma can occur due to

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Human Papilloma Virus

Question 15

Most common carcinogenic types of HpV

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HPV 16 & HPV 18

Question 16

Tumor grading. Grows at slower pace, metastasize later, resembles its tissue in origin, shows keratin pearls formation

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Low grade SCC

Question 17

Poorly differentiated, enlarge rapidly, metastasize early, don’t resemble origin, little to no keratin production

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High grade SCC

Question 18

Low grade variant of oral SCC

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Verrucous carcinoma

Question 19

Causes for verrucous carcinoma

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Tobacco and HPV

Question 20

Whitish diffuse, well demarcated, asymptomatic, thick plaque with papillary or verruciform surface projections

Answer 20

Verrucous carcinoma

Question 21

Common low grade skin cancer, locally destructive by invasion but rarely metastatize

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Basal cell carcinoma/rodent ulcer

Question 22

Most common skin cancer, white adults, fair complexions, males, excessive sun exposure

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Basal cell carcinoma

Question 23

Non healing, indurated chronic ulcer located primarily on sun exposed areas of head and neck

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Basal cell carcinoma

Question 24

Basal cell carcinoma tx

Answer 24

Mohs micrographic surgery

Question 25

Third most common skin cancer, spread rapidly and deadly form. UV radiation from sun, fair skin, blue or green eyes, red or blonde hair

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Malignant Melanoma

Question 26

Definite predilection for palate and the maxillary gingiva/alveolar ridge

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Malignant melanoma

Question 27

Most common type of melanoma

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Superficial spreading malignant melanoma- flat and irregular shape and color

Question 28

Type of malignant melanoma with poorest prognosis

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Nodular melanoma

Question 29

Develops from pre existing lentigo maligna/ hutchinson freckle

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Lentigo maligna melanoma

Question 30

Growth phases of malignant melanoma

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Radial and vertical Radial: initial growth in horizontal plane, macular flat slightly elevated without metastasis, cure rate 100% Vertical: increase in size, change in color, nodularity and ulceration, curr rate of 70%

Question 31

Vertical growth is characteristic of

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Nodular melanoma

Question 32

Abnormal plasma cells that most often build up in bone marrow

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Multiple myeloma

Question 33

Skull, vertebrae, ribs, molar ramus most common site. Pain in lumbar or thoracic region. Swelling, pain, loosening of teeth and parasthesia

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Multiple myeloma

Question 34

Multiple small punched out radiolucencies on lateral skull radiograph, M spike, bence jobes proteinuria. High calcium, renal problems, anemia, bone problems

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Multiple myeloma

Question 35

Malignancy of lymphoid organ tissues, extranodal lymphoid sites in areas known as mucosa associated lymphoid tissue, waldeye’s ring ring of lymphatic tissue formed by two palatine tonsils

Answer 35

Lymphoma