oral med and pathology p262 (275) Flashcards
acquired diseases classification
VIITAMIIN
V ascular
I nfective
I nnflammatory
T rauma
A uto-immune
M etabolic
I diopathic
I atrogenic
N eoplastic
Vacular diseases of
circulatory origin
Infective diseases are
caused by the entrance into the body of organisms (bacteria, protozoans, fungi or viruses)
Inflammatory disorders
result in the immune system attacking the body’s own cells or tissues may cause abnormal inflammation, which results in chronic pain, redness, swelling, stiffness and damage to normal tissues
Trauma
physical injury, sometimes chronic and low stress or singular and dynamic
Auto-immune diseases are
caused by antibodies or lymphocytes produced against substances naturally present in the body
Metabolic diseases
disrupt the processes of energy conversion and utilisation on a cellular level
Idiopathic disease are
any diseases with an unknown cause or mechanism of apparently spntaneous origin
Iatrogenic disease
due to activity of a physician or medication effects
neoplastic diseases are
conditions that cause tumour growth - both benign and malignants
neoplasm
abnorma growth of cells (tumour)
congentital diseases
diseases, defects or deformities dating from birth but not necessarily hereditary
symptoms
something a pt feels or observes which they regard as abnormal e.g. pain, weakness of limb
discovered when taking hx
sign
functional abnormality demonstrated by a physical exam of pt
syndrome
combination of symptoms and/or signs which commonly occur together e.g. TMJD syndrome
how to present a case
name
age
occupation
residence
how long ago since presentation
presentation itself and duration of
macule
flat, non palpable lesions <10mm in diameter usally pigmented
papules
elevated, palpable lesions <10mm
plaques
either elevated/depressed compared to skin surface
>10mm diameter
may be flat topped or rounded
nodules
firm papules or lesions that extend into dermis or subcutanoues tissue
e.g. cysts, lipoma, fibromas
vesicles
small, clear, fluid filled blisters <10mm in diameter
vesicles are characteristic of herpes infections, acute allergic contact dermamtitis and some autoimmune blistering disorders
bullae
clear fluid-filled blisters >10mm in diameter
may be caused by burns, bites, irritant or allergic contact dermaitits and drug reactions
classic autoimmune bullous diseases inc pemphigus vulgaris and bullous pemphigoid
pustules
vesicles contain pus
common bacterial infections and folliculiltiis and can be seen in some inflammatory disorders
urticaries (wheals or hives)
characterized by elevated lesions caused by localized edema.
Wheals are pruritic and red.
are a common manifestation of hypersensitivity to drugs, stings or bites, autoimmunity, and, less commonly, physical stimuli including temperature, pressure, and sunlight.
typical wheal lasts < 24 h.
scale
heaped-up accumulations of horny epithelium that occur in disorders such as psoriasis, seborrheic dermatitis, and fungal
infections.
Pityriasis rosea and chronic dermatitis of any type may be scaly.
crusts/scabs
dried serum, blood, or pus. Crusting can occur in inflammatory or infectious skin diseases (eg, impetigo)
erosions
open areas of skin that result from loss of part or all of the epidermis.
can be traumatic or can occur with various inflammatory or infectious skin diseases.
An excoriation is a linear erosion caused by scratching, rubbing, or picking.
ulcers
result from loss of the epidermis and at least part of the dermis.
Causes include venous stasis dermatitis, physical trauma with
or without vascular compromise (eg, caused by decubitus ulcers or peripheral arterial disease), infections, and vasculitis
petechiae
nonblanchable punctate foci of hemorrhage.
Causes include platelet abnormalities (eg, thrombocytopenia, platelet dysfunction), vasculitis, and infections (eg, meningococcemia, Rocky Mountain spotted fever, other rickettsioses)
purpura
larger area of hemorrhage that may be palpable.
Palpable purpura is considered the hallmark of leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
Purpura may indicate a coagulopathy. Large areas of purpura may be called ecchymoses or, colloquially, bruises
atrophy
thinning of the skin, which may appear dry and wrinkled, resembling cigarette paper.
may be caused by chronic sun exposure, aging, and some inflammatory and neoplastic skin diseases, including cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and lupus
erythematosus.
also may result from long-term use of potent topical corticosteroids.
scars
areas of fibrosis that replace normal skin after injury.
some scars become hypertrophic or thickened and raised.
Keloids are hypertrophic scars that extend beyond the original wound margin
telanglectases
foci of small, permanently dilated blood vessels that may occur in areas of sun damage, rosacea, systemic
diseases (especially systemic sclerosis), or inherited diseases (eg, ataxia-telangiectasia, hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia) or after long-term therapy with topical fluorinated corticosteroids.
erosion vs ulceration
Erosion - partial epithelial thickness loss, but can still clinically see epithelium
Ulceration - full loss of epithelium with possible yellow fibrin deposits
linear lesions
straight line and are suggestive of some forms of contact dermatitis, linear epidermal nevi, and lichen striatus. Traumatically induced lesions, including excoriations caused by the patient’s fingernails, are typically linear.
annular lesions
rings with central clearing.
Examples include granuloma annulare, some drug eruptions, some dermatophyte infections (eg, ringworm), and secondary syphilis
nummular lesions
circular or coin-shaped; an example is nummular eczema.
target lesions
bull’s eye/iris
appear as rings with central duskiness
are classic for erythema multiforme
serpigingous lesions
linear, branched, and curving elements. Examples include some fungal and parasitic infections (eg, cutaneous larva migrans).
reticulated lesions
lacy or networked pattern. Examples include cutis marmorata and livedo reticularis.
herpetiform lesions
grouped papules or vesicles arranged like those of a herpes simplex infection.
zosteriform lesions
lesions clustered in a dermatomal distribution similar to those of herpes zoster.
verrucous lesions
irregular, pebbly, or rough surface. Examples include warts and seborrheic keratoses.
lichenification
thickening of the skin with accentuation of normal skin markings; it results from repeated scratching or rubbing.
induration
deep thickening of the skin, can result from edema, inflammation, or infiltration, including by cancer.
Indurated skin has a hard, resistant feeling. Induration is characteristic of panniculitis, some skin infections, and cutaneous metastatic cancers
umbillicated lesions
have a central indentation and are usually viral. Examples include molluscum contagiosum and herpes simplex.
red lesion called
erythema
result from many different inflammatory or infectious diseases. Cutaneous tumors are often pink or red.
Superficial vascular lesions such as port-wine stains may appear red.
yellow skin due to
jaundice, xanthelasmas and xanthomas, and pseudoxanthoma elasticum.
violet skin due to
result from cutaneous hemorrhage or vasculitis. Vascular lesions or tumors, such as Kaposi sarcoma and hemangiomas, can appear purple. A lilac color of the eyelids or heliotrope eruption is characteristic of dermatomyositis.
shades of blue, silver or gray in oral tissues due to
result from deposition of drugs or metals in the skin, including minocycline, amiodarone, and silver (argyria). Ischemic skin appears purple to gray in color. Deep dermal nevi appear blue.
black skin lesions due to
melanocytic, including nevi and melanoma.
Black eschars are collections of dead skin that can arise from infarction, which may be caused by infection (eg, anthrax, angioinvasive fungi including Rhizopus,meningococcemia), calciphylaxis, arterial insufficiency, or vasculitis
Nikolsky sign
epidermal shearing that occurs with gentle lateral pressure on seemingly uninvolved skin in patients with toxic epidermal necrolysis and some autoimmune bullous diseases.
9 points for describing a mucosal swelling
Site
➡Trauma Area?
➡Gingiva?
Size
➡Static?
➡ Increasing/Decreasing
Surface
➡Normal Mucosa?
➡Granulation tissue?
➡Smooth?
➡Tessellated?
➡Ulceration?
Colour
Consistency
➡Soft/Friable?
➡Firm?
➡Hard/Bony?
Shape
Base
➡Pedunculated? (stalk)
➡Sessile? (immobile)
Bleeding
➡Spontaneous?
➡Trauma induced?
Fnctional Limitation
ulceration key questions
8
where
size and shape
blister or ulcer
how long for - more than 2 weeks
recurrent - same or different sites
painful
margins - flat, raised, rolled
base - soft, firm, hard
parotid gland
secretion type
serous
submandibular gland
secretion type
mixed - mainly serous (90%)