Oral cavity

Question 1

Most common malignant tumor of salivary glands

Answer 1

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

Question 2

Benign cystic tumor with germinal
centers.
“Warriors from Germany love smoking.”

Answer 2

ƒ Warthin tumor

Typically found in smokers. Bilateral in 10%; multifocal in 10

Question 3

most common salivary gland tumor

Answer 3

Pleomorphic adenoma: mostly in parotid glands

Question 4

Composed of chondromyxoid stroma and epithelium and recurs if incompletely excised or ruptured intraoperatively. May undergo malignant transformation

Answer 4

Pleomorphic adenoma

Question 5

Squamous like cells but lack keratinization and intercellular bridges

Answer 5

Epidermoid

Question 6

If a salivary gland tumur presents with pain what is the most likely prognosis? What cranial nerve is most likely involved?

Answer 6

malignant, 7

Question 7

Genetal ulcers, uveitis, aphthous ulcers

Answer 7

Behcet syndrom, small cell vasculitis with immune cell depoition.

Question 8

Type of Sialoadenitis that is caused by autoimmune destruction by lymphocytes.
1. What are the auto-Antibodies you would expect to find

It leads to xerostomia (dry mouth/decreased saliva)

Answer 8

It leads to xerostomia (dry mouth/decreased saliva)

Sjogren Syndrome

antiribonucleoprotein: Anti-Ro/SSA, anti-La/SSB