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Question 1

Describe the features of necrotizing sialometaplasia.

Answer 1

Reactive lesion of minor salivary glands due to ischemia and infarction, usually unilateral, treatment includes incisional biopsy, resolves in about 6 weeks

Question 2

Describe features of fibrous dysplasia.

Answer 2

enlargement is painless and gradual, begins early in life, stabilizes in adulthood, ground glass appearance on X-ray (similar to McCune-Albright syndrome)

Question 3

The lesions of cherubism are similar to what other type of lesion?

Answer 3

central giant cell tumor

Question 4

What type of lesion usually leads to gigantism?

Answer 4

adenoma of anterior pituitary

Question 5

Hemihypertrophy is more commonly found on what side of the body?

Answer 5

right

Question 6

Is hemihypertrophy more common in males or females?

Answer 6

males