Oral Manifestations of Disease Flashcards
On what type of tissue is aphthous stomatitis found?
Non-keratinized mucosa.
What is another name for oral ulcerations?
Aphthous stomatitis (canker sores).
What is a disorder has true oral manifestations?
Crohn’s disease.
What are oral lesions seen in patients with Crohn’s disease?
(1) ulcerations
(2) localized or generalized erythema
(3) hyperplastic, polypoid, or papular lesions
(4) non-caseating granulomas
What disorders have associated oral lesions?
(1) ulcerative colitis
(2) celiac disease
What should be considered if a pediatric patient has enamel pitting?
Celiac disease.
What are 3 oral manifestations of FAP?
(1) mandibular osteomas
(2) supernumerary teeth
(3) odontomas
J: This refers to an ectopic sebaceous gland sometimes seen with Lynch syndrome.
What is Fordyce granule?
What are oral manifestations of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome?
Freckle-like lesions of the oral mucosa, perioral skin and fingers.
J: This refers to an oral manifestation of IBD or GI malignancy characterized by “snail-track” pustules and ulcerations.
What is pyostomatitis vegetans?
How is pyostomatitis vegetans treated?
(1) treat underlying IBD or GI malignancy
(2) systemic corticosteroid therapy
