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Oral Path Exam 3 - Acute and Chronic Ulcerative Lesions Part 2 Flashcards

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What lesion?

CD8+ T cells produce TNF-alpha (inflammatory cytokine)

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Trigger is different things for different people

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

More frequent in kids and young adults

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Ulcer w/ yellow-white fibrinopurulent membrane, encircled by an erythematous halo

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Occurs on non-keratinized (moveable) mucosa

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Diagnosed clinically

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Histopathology is NOT diagnostic

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Heals without tx

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Recurrent cases = tx w/ topical steroid or steroid rinse

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion?

Laser ablation shortens duration and decreases symptoms, but may not be practical in all cases

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Most common (80%)

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Minor aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Experience fewer recurrences

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Minor aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Shortest duration

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Minor aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Larger than minor aphthae

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Major aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Tend to be recurrent

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Major aphthous ulcers
Herpetiform aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Heal in 2-6 weeks

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Major aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Scarring can occur

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Major aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Tend to have multiple ulcers, but each ulcer is smaller than minor aphthae

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Herpetiform aphthous ulcers

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What type of aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)?

Heal in 7-10 days

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Herpetiform aphthous ulcers

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What lesion has the following reported causes?

Allergies
Genetic
Hematologic abnormalities
Hormonal influences
Immunologic factors
Infectious agents
Nutritional deficiencies
Smoking cessation
Stress (mental/physical)
Trauma

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Aphthous stomatitis (“canker sore”)

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What lesion has the following associated systemic disorders?

Behcet disease (genital + oral tissue)
Celiac disease
Cyclic neutropenia (ulcers occur repeatedly on 21-day cycle)
Crohn’s disease
Ulcerative colitis
Inflammatory bowel disease
Nutritional deficiencies

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Recurrent aphthous stomatitis

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What disease has the following oral manifestation?

Pyostomatitis vegetans

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Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)

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What lesion?

Yellow-ish, slightly elevated, pustules on red oral mucosa

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Pyostomatitis vegetans

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What lesion?

Most common on buccal + labial mucosa, soft palate, and ventral tongue

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Pyostomatitis vegetans

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What lesion? Snail track lesions, variably painful
Pyostomatitis vegetans
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What disease has the following oral manifestations? Aphthous ulcers Cobblestone lesions Linear ulcers/fissures in vestibule
Crohn's disease
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What lesion? Allergy to food, food additive, chewing gum, candy, dentrifice, mouthwash, or dental materials
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? More common in females
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Burning sensation
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Erythema with or without edema
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Superficial ulcerations may be present
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Rarely, vesicles are seen
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Temporal relationship btwn use of the agent and eruption
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Patch testing may be useful in identifying allergen
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Removal of allergen
Allergic contact stomatitis
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What lesion? Triggered by infection or medication
Erythema multiforme
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What are the infectious triggers for erythema multiforme?
Mycoplasma pneumoniae (respiratory tract infections) Herpes simplex virus 1 (HSV-1)
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What are the medication triggers for erythema multiforme?
NSAIDs Sulfonamides Anti-seizure meds Antibiotics
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What lesion? Avg age range is 20-40 yrs old
Erythema multiforme
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What lesion? Diffuse oral ulcerations
Erythema multiforme
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What lesion? Hemorrhagic crusting of lips
Erythema multiforme
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What lesion? Targetoid skin lesions
Erythema multiforme
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What lesion? Diagnosed by clinical history and presentation, bloodwork, or ID of a drug
Erythema multiforme
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What lesion? Bloodwork for mycoplasma pneumoniae and HSV-1 IgM antibodies
Erythema multiforme
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What lesion? Self-limiting (2-6 weeks)
Erythema multiforme
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What lesion? Caused by some form of injury (biting, neighboring sharp tooth, puncture, etc)
Traumatic ulcer
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What lesions? (2) Affects a broad age range
Traumatic ulcer Syphilis
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What lesion? Area of erythema around a central yellow fibrinopurulent membrane
Traumatic ulcer
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What lesion? May develop a rolled white border of hyperkeratosis adjacent to ulceration
Traumatic ulcer
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What lesion? Most common on tongue, lips, and buccal mucosa
Traumatic ulcer
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What lesion? If lesion persists beyond 2 weeks, biopsy to rule out squamous cell carcinoma
Traumatic ulcer
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What lesion? Tx = remove source of trauma, heals with time
Traumatic ulcer
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What lesion? Caused by treponema pallidum
Syphilis
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What lesion? Spread by direct contact w/ mucosal surfaces (sexual contact or mother to fetus)
Syphilis
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What lesion? 3 stages of disease - primary, secondary, tertiary
Syphilis
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What lesion? Pts are highly infectious during the first 2 stages
Syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Chancre (solitary, papular lesion w/ central ulceration; 85% genital, 4% oral)
Primary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Regional lymphadenopathy
Primary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Symptoms resolve in a few days, even without tx
Primary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Disseminated
Secondary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Occurs 4-10 weeks after initial infection
Secondary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Systemic symptoms include: Painless lymphadenopathy Sore throat Malaise Headache Weight loss Fever
Secondary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Diffuse maculopapular cutaneous rash
Secondary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Split papule (papule in the crease of the oral commissure)
Secondary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Mucous patch frequently on tongue, lip, buccal mucosa, and palate (whitish, elevated plaque)
Secondary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Gumma (indurated, nodular, or ulcerated lesion that causes extensive tissue destruction; affects palate or tongue)
Tertiary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Affects vascular system and CNS
Tertiary syphilis
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What stage of syphilis? Can result in paralysis, psychosis, dementia, and death
Tertiary syphilis
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What lesion? Oral manifestations of this disease can mimic many other conditions
Syphilis
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What lesion? Diagnosed by biopsy and blood tests
Syphilis
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What lesion? Blood tests include: Venereal Disease Research Lab (VDRL) Rapid Plasma Reagin (RPR)
Syphilis
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How long can results from blood tests for syphilis be negative after initial infection?
Up to 6 weeks after initial infection
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What lesion? Tx = antibiotics (penicillin)
Syphilis
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What lesion? Caused by autoantibodies against hemidesmosomes and components of basement membrane
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Affects older adults ages 50-60 yrs old
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Vesicles or bullae present
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Large areas of ulcerated/denuded mucosa
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Can be limited to gingiva (desquamative gingivitis)
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Can involve skin and conjunctival, nasal, esophageal, laryngeal, and vaginal mucosa
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesions? Positive Nikolsky sign
Mucous membrane pemphigoid Pemphigus Vulgaris
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Firm lateral pressure on intact mucosa causes epithelial separation
Positive Nikolsky sign
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Seen in mucous membrane pemphigoid and pemphigus vulgaris
Positive Nikolsky sign
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What lesion? Symblepharon formation from conjunctival involvement can lead to blindness
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Must make ophthalmology referral for all pts with this disease
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Diagnosed by 2 perilesional biopsies: 1 in formalin -> subepithelial clefting 1 in Michel's solution for direct immunofluorescence -> linear band of immunoreactants at basement membrane zone
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesions? Should be managed by a clinician experienced with treating this condition
Mucous membrane pemphigoid Pemphigus vulgaris
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What lesions? Tx = varying combos of topical and systemic therapy, usually including steroids and immunosuppressive agents
Mucous membrane pemphigoid Pemphigus vulgaris
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What lesion? Tx = refer to ophthalmologist
Mucous membrane pemphigoid
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What lesion? Caused by autoantibodies against components of desmosomes
Pemphigus vulgaris
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What lesion? Affects middle-aged adults
Pemphigus vulgaris
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What lesion? Ulceration of any oral mucosal surface, predilection for palate
Pemphigus vulgaris
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What lesion? May present w/ desquamative gingitivits
Pemphigus vulgaris
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What lesion? May have skin involvement
Pemphigus vulgaris
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What lesion? Diagnosed by 2 perilesional biopsies: 1 in formalin -> intraepithelial clefting 1 in Michel's solution for direct immunofluorescence -> immunoreactants deposited in intracellular areas (chicken wire pattern)
Pemphigus vulgaris
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What is the differential diagnosis when you see desquamative gingivitis?
Lichen planus (erosive or atrophic) Pemphigus vulgaris Mucous membrane pemphigoid Allergy (dentrifice, preservatives, cinnamon, etc)
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What lesions? (2) Immune mediated, specifically autoimmune
Mucous membrane pemphigoid Pemphigus vulgaris
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Connections btwn a cell (both connections are to a cell)
Desmosomes (think: pemphigus vulgaris)
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One connection to the basement membrane, one connection to a cell
Hemidesmosomes (think: mucous membrane pemphigoid)

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