Paeds Oral Medicine Flashcards
3 categories of oro-facial soft tissue infection
viral
bacterial
fungal
viral orofacial soft tissue infections (8, 3 key)
- Primary herpes
- Herpangina
- Hand foot and mouth
- Varicella Zoster
- Epstein Barr Virus
- Mumps
- Measles
- Rubella
5 types of bacterial orofacial soft tissue infection
- Staphylococcal
- Streptococcal
- Syphilis
- TB
- Cat Scratch Disease
fungal orofacial soft tissue infection
candida
primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
Acute Infectious disease
Herpes Simplex Virus I
Primary infection common in children
- Degree of immunity from circulating maternal ABs so infection rare in 1st year
Transmission by droplet formation with 7 day incubation period
- Almost 100% of the adult population are carriers
herpes simplex virus I
primary infection
recurrent infection
primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
herpes labialis (coldsores)
primary herpetic gingivostomatitis affects
children (common)
but rare is 1st year of life due to immunity from circulating maternal ABs
transmission of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
droplet formation with 7 day incubation period
almost 100% of the adult populatin are carriers
signs and symptoms of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- fluid filled vesibles - rupture to painful ragged ulcers
- gingivae, tongue, lips, buccal and palatal mucosa
- severe oedematous marginal gingivitis
- fever
- headache
- malaise
- cervical lymphadenopathy
knock on effect of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
the fluid filled vesicles rupture into ragged ulcers
extermely painful
child may be reluctant to eat/drink - risk dehydration
tx for primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
- bed rest
- soft diet/hydration
- paracetamol
- antimicrobial gel or mouthwash
- acyclovir (not normally indicated but can be helpful in immunocompromised children)
nature of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
usually self limiting - lasts 14 days
so will resolve by itself so need to manage symptoms (rest, paracetamol, soft food and fluids)
most common complication of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
dehydration
resolution of primary herpetic gingivostomatitis
lasts 14 days
heals with no scarring
remains dormant in epithelial cells
- recurrent disease in 50-75% = herpes labialis (cold sores)
- triggered by: sunlight, stress, other causes of illl health
- mananaged with topical acyclovir cream
prevalence of recurrence of herpes simplex I (primary herpetic gingivostomatitis)
herpes labialis in 50-75%
triggers of herpes labialis
sunlight
stress
other causes of ill health
management of herpes labialis
topical acyclovir cream
similarity between primary herpetic gingivostomatitis and coxsackie A virus
coxsackie A virus is a mild condition which presents with vesibles rupturing to ulceration (like primary herpetic gingivostomatitis) but presents further back in the mouth
coxsackie A virus
2 subtypes
herpangina
hand, foot and mouth
herpangina
coxsackie A virus
vesicles in the tonsillar/pharyngeal region
lasts 7-10 days
hand, foot and mouth
cozsackie A virus
ulceration on the gingivae/tongue/cheeks and palate
maculopapular rash on hands and feet
lasts 7-10 days
oral ulceration
a localised defect in the surface oral mucosa where the covering epithelium is destroyed leaving an inflamed area of exposed connective tissue
painful - hard to eat/drink
management like herpes simplex virus type 1
oral ulceration
history - 10 keys
- Onset
- Frequency
- Number (how many at any one time)
- Site
- Size (what size? Are the all the same?)
- Duration (how long does each episode normally last)
- Exacerbating dietary factors
- Lesions in other areas
- Associated medical problems (medical history and medicines)
- Treatment so far (helpful/unhelpful)
what to do if oral ulcers do not heal as expected
cannot be dismissed as benign
need referral to local oral cancer unit
causes of oral ulceration (8)
- infection
- immune mediated disorders
- vesiculobullous disorders
- inherited or acquired immunodeficieny disorders
- neoplaste/heamatological
- trauma
- vitamin deficiencies (iron, B12, folate)
- recurrent apthous stomatitis (no clear cause)
infections which can cause oral ulceration
Viral: Hand foot and mouth/ Coxsackie Virus/ Herpes Simplex/ Herpes Zoster, CMV, EBV, HIV
Bacterial: TB, syphilis
immune mediated disorders which can cause oral ulceration
crohns,
bechets
SLE
coeliac
periodic fever syndromes
vestibullous disorders which can cause oral ulceration
bullous or mucous membrane pemphigoid
pemphigus vulgaris
linear IgA disease
erythema multiforme
neoplastic/heamatological causes of oral ulceration
anaemia
leukaemia
agranulocytosis
cyclic neutropenia
trauma causes of oral ulceration
physical, thermal, chemical
usually a local factor can be identified
usually resolve 2 weeks after causative factor has been managed (e.g. sharp tooth)
most common cause of oral ulceration in children
recurrent apthous ulceration (RAU)
typical appearance of RAU
round or ovoid in shape
grey or yellow base
varying degree of perilesional erythema
RAU cause
no clear underlying cause
3 patterns of RAU
minor
major
herpetiform
minor RAU
<10mm
always on non-keratined mucosa
heal 10-14 days
major RAU
>10mm
non-keratinised and keratinised mucosa
can take weeks to heal, scarring possible
herpetiform RAU
1-2mm
normally present with multiple ulcers
up to 100 at a time
RAU and primary herpetic gingivostomatitis similarity and difference
similar appearance
but no clear cause, can be recurrnet and no fever
factors for RAU
- hereditary predisposition (FH in 45%)
- haematological and deficiency disorders
- gastrointestinal disease (coeliac in 2-4%)
- minor trauma in susceptible individual
- stress or anxiety
- allergic disorders
- hormonal disturbance: mestruation
what indicates RAU not just a heriditary disorder
can change in pattern from genetic predisposition e.g. become more frequent
indicates other factors at play
iron deficiency in children
iron demands increase in growing child, so can be seen during periods of growth
linked to oral ulceration
vitamin B12 and folate deficiency in child may indicate
coeliac disease - refer
allergic disorder which could be factors for RAU
toothpaste containing SLE
foods with benzoate or sorbate perservatives
benzoic acid
chocolate
tomatoes
initial investigation for RAU consists of (4)
- Diet diary
- Full blood count
- Haematinics (folate/B12/ferritin)
- Coaeliac screen: anti-transglutaminase antibodies
low ferritin management
- 3 months iron supplementation
- Diet advice of iron rich food
- tea can inhibit absorption of iron so do not take with meals
Low folate/B12 or positive Anti-transglutaminase antibodies
managment
referral to paediatrician for further investigation
diet analysis for RAU may
suggest exacerbating food groups