Oral manifestations of systemic disease

Question 1

What is angular Cheilits?

Answer 1

Brusing of the side of the lips. Dryness causes the side of the lip to burst

Question 2

What is recurrent aphthous stomaitis?

Answer 2

Round painful ulcers recur on oral mucosa.

It is an anaemic/haematinic deficiency

Linked to coeliac disease

Question 3

What are the oral manifestations of Crohn’s disease? (3)

Answer 3

1. Oral ulceration mucosal tag cobblestone
2. Mucosa Swollen lips
3. Angular cheilitis

Question 4

Thrush- acute pseudomembranous candiodosis is an indication of what chronic conidition?

Answer 4

Type II diabetes

Question 5

Use of nicorandil (anti-anginal) can cause oral _

Answer 5

Ulcerations

Can also affect anus or conjuctiva.

Require corticosteroids to reduce inflamamtion

Question 6

Lichen planus is seen in the mouth and _

Answer 6

Skin

Question 7

What are mucous membrane pemphigoids

Answer 7

Blistering lesions affecting the oral mucosa. Opthalmolagic complciation

Question 8

Sjogrens syndrome can classically present as dry _ and _

Answer 8

Mouth & eyes

Question 9

Neoplasia affecting the oral cavity is most commonly of the _ cell carcinoma type

Answer 9

Squamous