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Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Flashcards

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clinical diagnosis

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diagnosis is derived from the clinical appearance and palpation of the lesion. It is based on color, shape, location, and history of the lesion.

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historical diagnosis

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personal history, family, histroy, past and present medical and dental histories, history of drug ingestion , and history of the presenting disease or lesion provides information necessary for the definitive diagnosis

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laboratory diagnosis

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laboratory tests, including blood chemistries and urinalysis, can provide conclusive information for a definitive diagnosis

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microscopic (histologic) diagnosis

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microscopic evaluation of a biopsy specimen taken from the lesion is often the main component of he definitive diagnosis

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surgical diagnosis

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surgical intervention provides conclusive evidence of the diagnosis when the lesion is opened

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therapeutic diagnosis

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prescribing therapeutic drugs and observing the results based on clinical and historical information

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differential diagnosis

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a list of possible diseases or lesions that fit the information derived from evaluation of the patient

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clinical symptoms

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described by the patient: pain (mild, moderate, severe) throbbing pain and ache pressure pain heat chill sweating

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clinical signs

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described by the examiner

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macule

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an area that is usually distinguished by a color different from that of the surrounding tissue. it is flat and does not protrude above the surface of the normal tissue

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papule

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a small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in diameter that is elevated or protrudes above the surface of normal surrounding tissue

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nodule

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a palpable solid lesion up to 1 cm in diameter found in soft tissue. It can occur above, level with, or beneath the skin or mucosal surface.

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tumor

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a solid, raised mass that is larger than 1 cm, in diameter and has the dimension of depth. this term also describes a mass of consisting neoplastic cells

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exophytic

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an outwardly growing lesion

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pedunculated

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attached by a stem-like of stalk base similar to that of a mushroom

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sessile

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describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stem like

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papillary

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describing a small nipple-shaped projection or elevation usually found in clusters

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vesicle

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a well defined lesion of the skin and mucosa membranes that resemble a sac, contains fluid, and less than 1 cm in diameter

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bulla

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a circumscribed elevated lesion that is more than 1 cm in diameter, usually contains serous fluid, and looks like a blister

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pustule

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variously-sized circumscribed elevations containing pus

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ulcer

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loss of surface tissue due to a sloughing of necrotic inflammatory tissue.

it can be caused by infection, trauma, abnormal immune reaction, malignancies (cancer)

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erosion

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a non-healing ulcer

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fissure

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a narrow slit or cleft

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plaque

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an area with a flat surface and raised edges

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petechia

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little red spots on the skin or mucous membrane, ranging in size from pinpoint to several milimeters in diateter caused by escape of a small amount of blood

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ecchymosis

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large reddish-blue areas caused by the escape of blood into the tissues, commonly referred to as a bruise. exxhymosis do not blanch on diascopy

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telangiectasia

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the formation of capillaries near the surface of tissue.

may be a sign of hereditary disorder, alcohol abuse, or malignancy in the region

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consistency upon palpation

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soft

hard

cheesy

fluctuant

rubbery

firm

bony

indurated

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soft

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lesion composed of soft tissue

ex. fibroma

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hard

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lesion not really penetrated, cut, or separated into parts, not yielding to pressure, firm, solid, compact

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cheesy

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lesions texture is similar to that of curds of cheese

ex oral cancer

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fluctuant

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a wave-like motion that is felt when a fluid-containng structure is palpated

filled with mucosa or saliva

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rubbery

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lesion resembling rubber; having elasticity

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firm

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fixed; cloesly compressed compact lesion

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bony

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lesion consisting of bone, or of bones; full of bones; pertaining to bones

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indurated

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an excessive hardening or firmness

talking about oral cancer - inward growth

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colors upon inspection

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erthematous

blanching

pigmented

white

yellow

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erythematous

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reddish color

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Fordyce granules

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collection of ectopic sebaceous glands that occur in various locations within oral cavity

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torus palatinus

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an exophytic nodular growth of dense cortical bone located in the midline of the hard palate

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torus mandibularis

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an exophytic nodular growth of dense cortical bone locaed in the canine/premolar area of the lingual mandible

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lingual varicosities

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prominent, dilated, lingual veins, on ventral and lateral surface of tongue; asymptomatic with bilateral symmetry; requires no treatment

most commonly seen in elderly

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leukoedema

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accumulation of fluid withiin the epithelial cells of the buccal mucosa presented as a grayish or white mucosal lesion

thickening of epithelial layers

benign - no treatment

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benign conditions of unknown origin

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fissured tongue

geographic tongue

hairy tongue

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hairy tongue

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a relatively rare condition which the filiform papillae become elongated, resulting ina white, yellow, brown, or black hairy tongue

on dorsal portion of tongue

depends on eating/drinking habit

asymp - nothing we can do

brush tongue more

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geographic tonuge

(migratory glossitis)

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multile. occasionally sensitive, irregularly shaped erythematrous patches on the tongue with white rims that enlarge and change shape

glossitis - underlying tissue is inflammed

symp- burning tongue , cant eat something spicy

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fissured tongue

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a rare disorder characterized by grooves or depressions (fissures) on the tonuge

food debris may go to bottom and cause pain

brush tongue

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pericoronal

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lesion around the crown

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periapicalpical

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inter-radicular

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between 2 roots of different teeth

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periodontal

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periodontal tissue

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unilocular

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termus used to describe a radiograph appearance of a single, rounded compartment or locule

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multilocular

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a term used to describe a radiographic appearance of multiple, rounded compartments of locules, theses can appear as “soap bubble-like” or “honeycomb like”

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root resorption

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breakdown or obstruction of root structure

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scalloping

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ruted border

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ground glass

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fine radiopaque spots in radiolucent bckground

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expansile

cortical expansion

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capable of bein extended or expanded

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punched out radiolucency

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smal areas of radiolucency

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