Oral Path

Question 1

What is leukoedema, how common is it, in what population is it prevalent? What does it mean if it goes away after stretching?

Answer 1

Diffuse graish-white milky opalescent appearance of mucosa that is common amongst blacks and 80% of the total population. If it goes away with stretching, it is benign

Question 2

What are microglossia and aglossia associated with (two conditions)?

Answer 2

Oromandibular limb hyogenesis syndromes or hypoplasia of the mandible

Question 3

With what syndrome is macroglossia associated?

Answer 3

Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome

Question 4

What is ankyloglossia and how common is it?

Answer 4

A short, thick lingual frenum and is uncommon

Question 5

What develops from having a lingual thyroid, and what three clinical signs/symptoms are there?

Answer 5

Thryoid develops in the back of the throat behind the foramen cecum.

1. Dyspnea
2. Dysphagia
3. Dysphonia

Question 6

What syndrome is fissured tongue associated with?

Answer 6

Melkersson-Rosenthal syndrome (which also features facial paralysis)

Question 7

With lateral soft palate fistulas, are they typically unilateral or bilateral?

Answer 7

Bilateral

Question 8

What are 3 symptoms of Eagle Syndrome/Stylohyoid Syndrome/Carotid Artery Syndrome?

Answer 8

1. Otalgia
2. Dysphagia
3. Dysphonia

Question 9

What demographic are nasolabial cyst/nasoalveolar cysts/nasolacrimal duct cysts prevalent? What percent is bilateral?

Answer 9

More common in females 30-50 years old; 10 percent bilateral

Question 10

What is progressive Hemifacial atrophy/romberg syndrome?

Answer 10

Degenerative condition affecting one side of the face, and is uncommon

Question 11

What is Crouzon syndrome’s other name?

Answer 11

Craniofacial dysostosis

Question 12

Treacher Collins Syndrome is a defect in which brachial arches?

Answer 12

1st and 2nd arches