ORAL PATH ulcerated lesions Flashcards
what is an ulcer?
localised surface defect with loss of epithelium exposing underlying inflamed connective tissue
what are the causes of ulcers?
infection
trauma
drugs
idiopathic
systemic disease
dermatological disease
neoplasm
what viral infections are associated with oral ulceration?
HSV
VZV
CMZ
Coxsackie
what are types of trauma that may cause oral ulceration?
mechanical
chemical
thermal
factitious injury
radiation
give examples of drugs that cause oral ulceration
nicorandil
NSAIDs
what type of oral ulceration is idiopathic?
recurrent aphthous stomatitis
what systemic diseases are associated with oral ulceration?
haematological disease
GI disease
HIV
what dermatological diseases are associated with oral ulceration?
lichen planus
discoid lupus erythematosus
immunobullous disease
what oral ulcerations are neoplastic?
oral SCC
salivary gland neoplasms or metastases
what do a large proportion of ulcers show histopathologically?
non-specific features such as loss of surface epithelium, inflamed fibrinoid exudate and inflamed granulation tissue
what is a vesicle?
small blister < 10mm
what is a bulla?
blister >10mm
why do vesiculobullous lesions occur?
rupture of vesicles/ bullae
what are immunobullous disorders?
autoimmune diseases in which autoantibodies against components of skin and mucosa produce blisters
how would you histologically classify disorders which result in vesicles/ bullae?
classify depending on the location of the bulla:
1. intraepithelial
2. subepithelial
what are the 2 classifications of intraepithelial vesiculobullous lesions?
non-acantholytic (death and rupture of cells)
acantholytic (desmosomal breakdown)