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oral and maxillofacial pathology Flashcards

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clinical diagnosis

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

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radiographic diagnosis

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via radiographs

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historical diagnosis

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personal, family, medical, drug

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lab diagnosis

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tests with blood chemistries, urinalysis gives conclusive evidence

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microscopic dagnosis

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

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surgical diagnosis

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provides conclusive evidence of diagnosis

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therapeutic diagnosis

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prescribing and observing results based on clinical and historical information

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differential diagnosis

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list of possible diseases or lesions

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key in maintaining oral health

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observation

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clinical symptoms

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described by the patient ie. pain, throbbing, heat

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clinical signs

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described by the examiner

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macule

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different color than surrounding tissue. FLAT lesion

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papule

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LESS than 1 cm circular lesion that is ELEVATED

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nodule

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palpable solid lesion 1 cm in diameter. above, level or beneath the skin

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tumor

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solid raised mass LARGER than 1cm. also described neoplastic cells

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exophytic

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outwardly growing

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pedunculated

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stem like or stalk base. similar to mushroom

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sessile

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base of lesion that is flat or broad instead of stem like

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papillary

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small nipple shaped projection. usually found in clusters

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vesicle

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resembles a sac and contains fluid. less than 1 cm

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bulla

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circumscribed elevated lesion MORE than 1cm in diameter. contains fluid. looks like a blister

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pustule

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circular, raised and contains puss of various size

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ulcer

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loss of surface tissue (necrotic). caused by infection, trauma, cancer, immune reaction

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erosion

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non healing ulcer. example from ill fitting denture

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fissure

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narrow slit

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plaque

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flat surface and raised edges

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petechia

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little red spots on skin or mucous membrane. blood escapes here.

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ecchymosis

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LARGE red/blue area from escape of blood i.e. bruise (doesn’t blanch)

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telangiectasia

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formation of capillaries near surface. can be hereditary, alcohol abuse or malignancy

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upon palpation - fluctuant

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wave like motion

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upon palpation - bony

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ie tori

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upon palpation - indurated

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excessive hardening or firmness. usually from inward growth i.e. malignancy

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erythematous

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reddish (RBCs=erythrocytes=red)

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variation of normal

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fordyce granules, tori, physiologic pigmentation, leukoedema,lingual varicosities

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fordyce granules

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collection of scotopic sebaceous glands

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torus palatinus

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exophytic (outward growth) nodule of cortical bone located in midline of hard palate - not removed, burned easily

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torus mandibularis

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exophytic nodule of cortical bone in canine premolar area

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physiologic melanin pigmetation

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lots of melanin cells in the gingival tissues of non-caucasions

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lingual varicosities

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dilated lingual veins on ventral and lateral surface of tongue. seen in elderly. no treatment

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leukoedema

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accumulation of fluid within eli cells of buccal mucosa - seen as grayish white. stretch and disappears.

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hairy tongue

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filiform papilla become elongated

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geographic tongue aka migratory glossitis

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irregularly shaped erythematous patches on the tongue with white rims that enlarge

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fissured tongue

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grooves/depressions in tongue

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radiographic change in…

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periapical, pericoronal, inter radicular, periodontal

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unilocular

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single, rounded compartment

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multilocular

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soap bubble appearance or honeycomb

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