Oral Lesions Flashcards
What lesion is this? Is it pathologic?
Fordyce Granules: lil sebaceous glands that are hairless bumps on skin. Normally on vermillion border (lips) + inside cheeks. Normal variation.
Torus palatinus refers to a harmless bump on the roof of your mouth. It generally doesn’t require treatment unless it makes eating or drinking difficult. Torus palatinus is a harmless, painless bony growth located on the roof of the mouth (the hard palate)
What lesion is this? Is it pathologic?
Doesn’t develop into cancer
Location descriptors of lesions
Surface descriptors of lesions
Consistency descriptors of lesions
Induration refers to the thickening and hardening of soft tissues of the body, specifically the skin, and is the result of an inflammatory process caused by various triggering factors
Fluid lesion types
No Fluid lesions
Depressed lesion types
Flat lesion descriptors
Elevated lesion attachment types
Pre- cancer lesions
Common cancer locations in oral cavity?
An inflammatory condition of the skin and mucous membranes.
Lichen planus occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks cells of the skin or mucous membranes.
On skin, lichen planus appears as purplish, itchy, flat-topped bumps. On mucous membranes, such as in the mouth, it forms lacy, white patches, sometimes with painful sores.
Lupus: Oral lesions associated with active disease are usually red ulcers surrounded by a white halo and white radiating lines.
Syphilitic leukoplakia: refers to a white lesion associated with syphilis, specifically in the tertiary stage of the infection. It is not considered to be a type of idiopathic leukoplakia, since the causative agent Treponema pallidum is known.
Fe Def: changes inside or outside of your mouth can indicate iron deficiency anemia. Signs include a swollen, inflamed, pale, or strangely smooth tongue. Other possible symptoms around your mouth include: dry mouth.
Lesions most likely to become malignant
