Oral cavity and GI tract Flashcards
An idiopathic, thin exudate sore with a red rim is called?
canker sore
Whats another name for an aphthous ulcer?
canker sore
Canker sores are idiopathic. T/F?
T
What causes cancer sores?
stress, fever, or certain foods
What percent of HSV are asymptomatic?
80%
What organism causes HSV in children?
acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
Where does HSV lay dormant?
Trigeminal ganglion
What organism causes HSV in adults?
Recurrent Herpetic Stomatitis
Which HSV is orofacial?
HSV-1
Which HSV is genital?
HSV-2
Are the 2 types of HSV exclusive to their respective spots on the body?
no
What is it called when HSV spreads into the brain?
Herpesviral Encephalitis
What are gray/white pseudomembranes that CAN be scraped off describing?
thrush
What organism causes Thrush (Oral Candidiasis)?
Candida albicans
What percent of newborns have thrush?
40%
What nodular mass of the mouth is found following chronic irritation?
fibroma
Where are fibromas MC in location?
the bite line
What oral lesion is due to hormonal factors and irritation?
pyogenic granuloma
What oral lesion is a raised, white patch ass. with cellular dysplasia?
Leukoplakia
How do you diagnose Leukoplakia?
by exclusion
What % of Leukoplakia is precancerous for squamous cell carcinoma?
25%
What oral lesion is described as a red, velvety area?
Erythroplakia
What % of Erythroplakia transitions into cancer?
> 50%
Oral cancer is ass. with what gene mutation?
TP53