Oral Cavity and Upper Digestive Tract Flashcards
where does taste to the anterior 2/3 of the tongue arise
what about somatic sensation
- CN 7
- CN 5
oral cavity cancer is mostly what kind of tumor
- squamous cell carcinoma
oral cavity cancer is common where in the world
- developing world
oral cavity cancer risk factors
treatment
- tobacco
- alcohol
- betel
- surgery
big risk for oropharyngeal cancer in younger patients
in older patients
treatment
- HPV types 16 and 18
- tobacco and alcohol
- chemoradiation
what is sjogren syndrome
- autoimmune disorder with inflammation of epithelial tissues
what is the most common medical disorder associated with xerostoma (dry mouth) and salivary dysfunction
- sjogren syndrome
what is primary sjogren syndrome a disorder of
what about secondary sjogren syndrome
- salivary and lacrimal gland
- occurs with autoimmune diseases
what immune component is associated with Sjogren’s syndrome
- T-cell infiltrates and autoantibodies
what are the autoantibodies against in Sjogren syndrome
- anti-Rho
- anti-La
- rheumatoid factor
Sjogren syndrome affects which population of people
- middle aged females
important complication of Sjogren syndrome
- non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
oral hairy leukoplakia is associated with
- HIV
between oral leukoplakia and erythroplakia, which has higher malignant potential
- erythroplakia
Candida albicans causes oral candidiasis is what kind of infection
- opportunistic
what is lichen planus
what does it look like
treatment
- immunology disease
- T cell mediated
- white bilateral striaform lesion
- topical steroids
what is a globus sensation
- awareness of swallowing
what is Zenker’s Diverticulum
occurs most commonly in
- pulsion diverticulum caused by incomplete relaxation of upper esophageal sphincter
- older men
what is Killian’s triangle
- weakness between inferior constrictor and cricopharyngeus
which diverticulum is formed by pressure within the hollow organ causing herniation of mucosa through the muscle
is this a true or false diverticulum
- pulsion diverticulum
- false
which diverticulum is formed by the pulling force of contracting bands of adhesion or adjacent inflammation
is this a true or false diverticulum
- traction diverticulum
- true (involved all esophageal layers)
why is battery ingestion an emergency
- liquefaction necrosis can lead to perforation within 6 hours