Oral path lesions new

Question 1

Intraroral ulcers DDx, with no extraoral Sx. (4)

Answer 1

• Aphthous ulcers
• HSV
• NUG
• erythema multiforme

Question 2

Differentiate between aphthous ulcers and HSV intraoal ulcers. (2)

Answer 2

• Aphthous on non-keratinised vs. HSV on keratinised

- HSV preceded by vesicles

Question 3

Treatment of aphthous ulcers. (2)

Answer 3

• topical corticosteroids

- emtpy doxycycline 250mg capsule in 30mL water and rinse area for several minutes QID

Question 4

Treatment of aphthous ulcers. (2)

Answer 4

• topical corticosteroids

- emtpy doxycycline 250mg capsule in 30mL water and rinse area for several minutes QID

Question 5

Clinical presentations of SCC in oral cavity. (4)

Answer 5

• non-healing ulcer
• Red lesion
• White lesion
• Red and white lesion
  (lesions can also be exophytic/verrucious)

Question 6

Clinical presentations of SCC in oral cavity. (4)

Answer 6

• non-healing ulcer
• Red lesion
• White lesion
• Red and white lesion
  (lesions may be exophytic/verrucious)

Question 7

Leukoplakia vs. Erythroplakia: which is more likely malignant?

Answer 7

Erythroplakia