Oral Ulceration Flashcards
what are five potential causes of oral ulceration
trauma
immunological
carcinoma
infections
gastrointestinal
what aspects of an ulcer should we examine
margins
base
surrounding tissue
systemic illnesses
what are five causes of recurrent oral ulceration
aphthous ulcers
lichen planus
vesiculobullous lesions
recurrent viral infection
crohn’s disease ulceration
what is recurrent aphthous stomatitis
immunological damage to oral mucosa with triggers that can be haematinic deficiencies
what ulcers are present in Crohn’s Disease ulcers
aphthous ulcers - due to haematinic deficiencies
crohn’s specific ulcers
what are three features of crohn’s disease ulcers
linear at depth of sulcus
full of crohn’s associated granulomas
persist for months
what would you see under the microscope when examining a traumatic ulcer
normal or abnormal epithelium
what are recurrent herpetic lesions ulcers
ulcerations limited to one nerve group/ branch
where are recurrent herpetic lesions often found
hard palate
what would pain with recurrent herpetic lesions suggest
that it is more likely herpes zoster virus rather than herpes simplex
how are recurrent herpetic lesions treated
systemic aciclovir
what are the four different types of recurrent apthous stomatitis
minor
major
herpetiform
behcet’s syndrome
