Pathology Flashcards
Induced by stress, involves the dorsal and lateral borders of tongue; loss of filiform papilla (filiform papilla are atrophic), burning sensation, erythematous patches surrounded by white or yellow perimeter.
Geographic Tongue (benign migratory glossitis)
Associated with tobacco use, chemical rinses, alcohol or certain foods, dorsal surface, asymptomatic, filiform papilla become elongated, result from antibiotic, corticosteroid or radiation therapies, poor OH, TX is brushing tongue.
Hairy Tongue
Dorsal surface, variant of normal, TX is brushing tongue with a soft tooth brush.
Fissured Tongue
Ventral surface, red to purple enlarged vessels, observed in patient >60 years old.
Lingual Varicosities
Associated w/fungal infections from candida albicans, erythematoous area at the midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue anterior to the circumvallate papilla, seen in immuno-compromised individuals, no specific TX.
Median Rhomboid Glossitis
Enlarged tongue, described in patients with acromegaly.
Macroglossia
Trisomy 21; incidence increases with increased maternal age, fissured tongue, macroglossia, mouth breathing, decreased dental caries possibly due to hyper salivation, taurodontism, gingival and periodontal disease, crowding of teeth.
Down Syndrome
Tongue-tied, caused by a short lingual frenum.
Ankyloglossia
Benign lesion on hard palate of heavy smokers, the raised red dots represent the duct openings of minor salivary glands, coarse, white, wrinkled appearance.
Nicotine Stomatitis
Most common oral fungal infection from candida albicans, can occur in patient’s who are diabetics, HIV infection, Xerostomia, denture wearers, chemotherapy, and antibiotic therapy.
Candidiasis
What systemic administrated meds are used for candidiasis?
Ketoconazole and fluconazole (Diflucan)
White plaques that wipe off w/underlying red mucosa, burning or metallic taste, “thrush”, effects infants and elderly.
Pseudomembranous Candidiasis
2nd most common candidiasis and also known as acute atrophic candidiaisis, red mucosa
Erythematous
Erythematous mucosa, mucosa covered by the partial or denture, asymptomatic, usually women, denture stomatitis.
Chronic Atrophic Candidiasis
Redness or fissuring at the labial commissures, nutritional deficiencies such as insufficient riboflavin-Vitamin B2, persons who frequently lick their lips.
Angular Cheilitis
Erythematous area at the midline of dorsal of tongue, asymptomatic, immune-compromised patients.
Median Rhomboid Glossitis
Benign anomaly, gray to white film on buccal mucosa, stretching the mucosa makes the opalescence less noticeable, common in african americans.
Leuukoedema
“White Line”, hyperkeratotic, antero-posteriorly on the buccal mucosa along the occlusal plane, may be bilateral, may be prominent in patient with bruising or clenching habit (type A personalities?)
Linea Alba
White patch or plaque of oral mucosa that cannot be wiped off, related to use of tobacco, can range from hyperkeratosis to squamous cell carcinoma.
Leukoplakia
Etiologic agent appears to be Epstein-Barr virus in association with HIV, associated with patients with low CD4 counts, white patch seen on the lateral border of the tongue (may be the first oral manifestation of HIV disease), benign lesion
Hairy Leukoplakia
Flat, brown lesion. “oral freckle”, seen on lower lip also intraoral, monitor size and changes.
Melanotic Macule
Most common pigmented lesion, amalgam particles in soft tissues, refer to radiographic images.
Amalgam Tattoo
intraoral sebacceous (oil) glands, small yellow nodules on buccal mucosa and vermilion, seen after puberty.
Fordyce granules
Dilated superficial veins
Varicosities
Insufficient production of adrenal steroids due to destruction of the adrenal gland, diffuse pigmentation of the skin, melanotic macules on buccal mucosa, gingiva may extend to the tongue and lips, also petechiae are seen on the palate, bronzing, tinted skin.
Addison’s Disease
Most common tumor of the oral cavity, painless, result of chronic trauma such as cheek biting, smooth, pink, firm elevated nodule (a small node, cluster of cells), TX includes surgical excision.
Irritation/Traumatic Fibroma (New Growth)
Caused by human papilloma virus (HPV), pedunculate (stalk-like), warty, soft lesion, cauliflower-like appearance, TX is surgical excision, usually do not recur, on soft palate and uvula/
Papilloma
Can cause cutaneous or skin warts (Verruca)
HPV
White, papillary exophytic lesion.
Verruca Vulgaris
Common vascular lesion, considered developmental due to limited growth potential, tongue is the most common intramural location, when they occur on the tongue macroglossia can result, Girls>Boys.
Hemangioma
due to Ill-fitting denture in vestibule along the denture border, dense, fibrous CT, surface is often ulcerated, TX is surgical removal of excess tissue and construction of new denture.
Epulis Fissuratum
Form of denture stomatitis, always associated with removable appliance, palatal mucosa is covered w/red papillary projections; granular appearance, no fungal infection.
Papillary Hyperplasia of the palate.
commonly occurring intraoral lesion seen as result of injury, usually ulcerated, soft to the touch, bleeds easily, vascular appearance, common on gingiva where plaque or calculus forms. “pregnancy tumor”, TX is surgical excision, and may rear if the agent remains.
Pyogenic Granuloma
Seen on gingiva or alveolar process (usually anterior to the molars), dark red in color due to numerous blood vessels, more frequently <30 years, Women>men, TX by surgical excision and generally do not recur.
Peripheral Giant Cell GRanuloma
Rounded gingival margin, begins in the interdental papilla, increase bulk of attached and free gingiva, may be generalized or localized, caused by local irritants, hormonal changes, certain meds, or hereditary causes.
Gingival Hyperplasia
What meds cause Gingival Hyperplasia?
Phenytoin (Dilantin), Calcium Channel Blockers (procardia, nifedipine) for HTN, and cyclosporine for transplant meds.
“Pulp Polyp”, occurs in teeth w/large, open carious lesions, red or pink nodule of tissue is seen protruding from the pulp chamber, asymptomatic, TX includes endodontic therapy or extraction of the foot.
Chronic Hyperplastic Pulpitis
Characteristic skin lesion is the bull’s eye (target) lesion that demonstrates circles of erythema and normal skin tones. Oral lesions commonly present as ulcers on the lateral borders of the tongue, or crusted and bleeding lips, hemorrhagic crusting.
Erythema Multiforme
Most severe from of erythema multiform, two mucosal surfaces involved (genital mucosa and mucosa of the eyes may be involved).
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Benign, chronic disease that affects the skin and oral mucosa, lace-like white lines, commonly seen on the buccal mucosa, The slender fine lines are termed Wickham’s strain, cause is unknown, erosive lesions increase with stress.
Lichen Planus
Chronic, progressive w/periods of remission in between, most common lesion is the “butterfly” rash over the nose, diagnosis is based on multi-organ involvement, TX include ASA and NSAIDs.
Lupus
Ulcerated lesion due to trauma and healing usually lasts 7-14 days unless the trauma persists.
Traumatic Ulcer
Painful, recurring ulcers, only on movable mucosa o0f the oral cavity (the mucosa not covering bone), minor, major, or herpetiform (Clusters), caused by trauma, emotional stress, or certain foods, non-keratinized mucosa includes the tongue, soft palate, floor of mouth, buccal and lingual mucosa.
Aphthous Ulcer
What does HSV Type 1 cause?
Oral Infections