Oral Manifestations Flashcards
Causes of ulcers (7)
Haematological disease Gastrointestinal disease Autoimmune conditions Neoplastic conditions Infective conditions Metabolic disease Drugs side effects
Presentation types of ulcers (2)
Solitary
Multiple
Solitary ulcer causes (2)
Physical or chemical
Exclude trauma
Solitary ulcer malignancy description
Oral squamous cell carcinoma
Infective solitary ulcer causes (3)
TB
Tertiary syphilis - Gumma
Premalignant lesion
Recurrent aphthous ulceration - Multiple ulcers properties (4)
3 types - Major, minor, herpetiform
Patient usually well
Could be stress related
Exclude haematinic deficiency and GI disease
Bechet’s - Multiple ulcers
Multisystem condition
hereditary systemic vasculitis
Presents with genital ulceration, uveitis, erythema nodosum
Anaemia characteristics (6)
Mucosal pallor Oral ulceration Glossitis - Tongue inflammation Angular stomatitis - Red swollen patches at mouth corners Predisposition to candida Disturbed taste
Infective multiple ulcer example and properties
Primary herpetiform gingivo-stomatitis - Inflammation of oral mucosa and gingiva
Initial presentation of herpes simplex infection
Most common viral infection of mouth
Mucocutaneous disorders examples (3)
Lupus Erythematosus
Lichen Planus - Itchy, non infectious rash on limbs
Vesiculobullous disease - Pemphigus and Pemphigoid
Lichen Planus features (4)
Bilateral
Asymptomatic
Can affect skin
Potentially malignant
Lupus Erythematosus presentations (3)
Can be discoid (disc shaped) or systemic
Ulcerations
White with/without red patches
Vesiculobullous disease - Pemphigus Vulgaris properties (2)
Oral lesions are first manifestation and precede skin lesion by a year or more
Painful ulcers preceded by blisters
Vesiculobullous disease - Pemphigoid presentations (3)
Benign mucous membrane
Blisters and painful ulcers observed
Affects mucous membrane of other organs like eyes
GI diseases causing oral manifestations (2)
Crohn’s
Ulcerative Colitis