Path - Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands Flashcards
associated systemic dzs w/ periodontitis
- AIDS
- leukemia
- Crohn’s
- DM
- Down’s
- sarcoidosis
- Chediak-Higashi syndrome
- agranulocytosis
- cyclic neutropenia
describe clinical presentation of recurrent herpetic gingivostomatitis
1-3 mm groups of vesicles on lips, nasal orifices, buccal mucosa, gingiva, and hard palate
demographic pyogenic granumola
- children
- young adults
- pregnant women
salivary gland ductal obstruction due to stones
sialolithiasis
focal demineralization of enamel and dentin by acidic metabolites of fermented sugar produced by bacteria
dental carries
how are odontogenic keratocysts different from regular odontogenic cysts
ondoctogenic keratocysts are agressive
mucocele specifically of sublingual gland
ranula
mass on lower lip secondary to trauma
mucocele
painless, slow growing, mobile (if superficial) benign tumors within parotid or submandibluar areas or in buccal cavity
pleomorphic adenoma
complications of dental carries
- weight loss
- pain
- life-threatening infections
most common fungal infection of oral cavity
c. albicans
sticky, colorless biofilm that collects b/w and on surface of teeth
dental plaques
small, poorly encapsulated, infiltrative, pink-gray lesions
adenoid cystic carcinoma
tumor in parotid and submandibular glands that grows along nerves (perineural)
adenoid cystic carcinoma
recurrent herpetic gingivostomatitis may persist in ____ patients
immunocompromised
HPV-associated and non-HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma are found in what areas of the head and neck
HPV-associated: oropharynx
not HPV associated: oral cavity
TP53, P63, and NOTCH1 gene mutations
classic (tobacco) associated SCC
describe clinical presentation of acute herpetic gingivostomatitis
abrupt onset of diffuse oral vesicles w/ ulceration, lymphadenopathy, fever, anorexia, and irritability
clinical presentation of xerostomia
- oral dryness
- tongue fissuring
- inflammatory salivary gland enlargement
benign mass made of up a mixture of ductal (epithelial) and myoepithelial cells
pleomorphic adenoma
mass due to ductal blockage or rupture with saliva leaking into surround stroma
mucocele
3 types of clinical presentation of c. albicans
- pseudomembranous (thrush)
- erythematous
- hyperplastic
a carcinoma that arises from pleomorphic adenoma
carcinoma ex pleomorphic adenoma
complications of xerostomia
- increased rate of dental caries
- candidiasis
- difficulty swallowing and speaking
histology shows upper layer of columnar cells and lower layer with cuboidal to polygonal cells
warthin tumor
local and distal invasion sites of SCC
local: submandibular and cervical LNs
distal: lungs, liver, bones
mechanisms of activation of herpes simplex virus
- UV light
- URI
- menstruation
- immunosuppression
- temperature extremes
prognosis of SCC for tobacco and HPV associated
5 year survival rate:
- early stage tobacco-related: 80%
- late stage tobacco-related: 20%
- HPV: better prognosis
histology shows lots of mitochondria that look oncocytic
warthin tumor
common locations of odontogenic keratocysts
posterior mandible (jaw/jawbone)
acute pharyngitis and tonsillitis that causes gray-white exudative membrane, enlargement of LN in neck, palatal petechiae
infectious mono
white-coated tongue through which hyperemic papillae project
“strawberry tongue” from scarlet fever
fiery red tongue with prominent papillae
“raspberry tongue” from scarlet fever
P16 activation
HPV associated SCC
causes of xerostomia
- autoimmune inflammation and fibrosis (Sjogren)
- radiation therapy
- anticholinergics
- nerve damage, stroke, tobacco, aging
slow growing, uncommon tumor in parotid and submandibular glands
adenoid cystic carcinoma
round to oval encapsulated mass 2-5cm in diameter arising in superficial parotid gland where it is readily palpable
warthin tumor
risk factors for squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx
- alcohol and tobacco use
- actinic radiation
- pipe smoking
- betel quid nut and paan chewing
- genetics
histology shows intercellular bridges in stratified squamous epithelium
SCC
inflammation of oral mucosa around teeth due to accumulation of dental plaque and calclulus
gingivitis
recurrent, painful superficial oral mucosal ulcerations of unknown etiology
aphthous ulcers (canker sores)
what syndromes can odontogenic keratocysts be associated with
Gorlin syndrome (nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome)
compare prognosis b/w HPV-associated and non-HPV-associated squamous cell carcinoma
better prognosis WITH HPV-association
most common primary malignant salivary tumor
mucopeidermoid carcinoma
inflammation of oral glands
sialadenitis
squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity and oropharynx is associated with what virus
HPV-16
unilateral, painful submandibular gland enlargement and purulent discharge following sialolithiasis (duct obstruction from stones) caused by bacteria
nonspecific bacterial sialadenitis
compare early and late stages of SCC in oral cavity
early: raised, firm, pearly, plaques or verrucous mucosal thickening
late: ulcerations or protrusions with irregular indurated borders
superficial gray-white inflammatory membranes composed of fibrinosuppurative exudates
pseudomembranous oral candidiasis (thrush)
pt with predisposition to opportunistic oral infections including hairy leukoplakia
HIV
mixture of bacteria, salivary proteins, desquamated epithelial cells on teeth
dental plaques
most common type of inflammatory salivary gland lesion
mucocele
benign tumor occurring almost exclusively in the parotid gland
warthin tumor
papillary cystadenoma lympomatosum
epithelium lined cysts in the mandible and maxilla derived from odontogenic epithelium remnants
odontogenic cysts
location of most mucopeidermoid carcinomas
most commonly in parotid glands
small cells with dark, compact nuclei and scant cytoplasm, that are in tubular or cribriform patterns
adenoid cystic carcinoma
demographic for pts w/ oral candidiasis
- pts on broad spectrum antibiotics
- DM
- neutropenia
- organ/bone marrow transplants
- immunodeficiency
describe histological progression of oral SCC
hyperplasia –> mild/moderate dysplasia –> severe dysplasia/CIS –> SCC
SCC with preceding cancerous lesion
classic (tobacco) associated SCC
NOT HPV
red, velvety, eroded area of oral cavity
erythroplakia
most common form of viral dialadenitis
mumps
submucosal nodular mass of fibrous connective tissue stroma due to repetitive trauma
traumatic fibroma
dirty white, fibrinosuppurative, tough, inflammatory membrane over tonsils and retropharynx
diptheria
pale grey-white mass with no capsule and small mucin containing cysts
mucopeidermoid carcinoma
causes of sialadenitis
- autoimmune (sjogren’s)
- mumps
- trauma (mucocele)
compare malignant transformation potential b/w leukoplakia and erythroplakia
erythroplakia has severe dysplasia with greater risk of malignant transformation
spotty enanthema in oral cavity, ulcerations in buccal mucosa, Koplik spots
measles
white patch or plaque of oral cavity that cannot be scraped off
leukoplakia
most common cause tooth loss <35
dental carries
where does classic (tobacco) associated SCC arise in the oral cavity
- ventral tongue
- floor of mouth
- lower lip
- soft palate
- gingiva
rapidly growing, highly vascular proliferation of granular tissue in giniva
pyogenic granuloma
describe clinical presentation of herpes labialis
1-3 mm lesions on lips
demographic for leukoplakia and erythroplakia
40-70 y/o, males, tobacco use
immunological disorders associated with aphthous ulcers (canker sores)
- sprue
- celiac’s
- IBD
- Behcet’s
two main offenders for non-specific bacterial sialadenitis
s. aureus
strep. viridans
blue translucent mass on lower lip
mucocele
inflammation of supporting structures of teeth (periodontal ligaments), alveolar bone, cementum
periodontitis
MECT1-MAML2 fusion gene translocation
mucopeidermoid carcinoma
E6 and E7 expression leading to inactivation of p53 and RB
HPV associated SCC
cyst like space lined w/ inflammation granulation tissue devoid of epithelial lining
mucocele
compare warthin tumor and pleomorphic adenoma
both: benign, parotid gland
warthin: much more often in males, cigarette smoking, 10% bilateral
pleomorphic adenoma: ionizing radiation, PLAG1 overexpression
PLAG1 overexpression
pleomorphic adenoma
plummer-vinson syndrome (paterson-brown kelley syndrome) is associated with ______
esophageal WEBS