Pathology Differentials Flashcards
Large ulcerative lesions
GETSE
Granulomatous lesions (Crohns, syphilis, TB, deep fungal)
EBV mucosal ulceration
TUGSE (traumatic ulcerative granuloma of stromal eosinophilia)
Squamous cell carcinoma (HPV vs Non HPV)
Epithelial dysplasia
Mass on soft Palate
Salivary gland neoplasm (benign vs. malignant)
Lymphoma
Abscess
Peripheral nerve sheath tumor
Epithelial dysplasia
Squamous cell carcinoma
Sinonasal/Maxillary Tumor
Necrotizing Sialometaplasia
Peripheral nerve sheath tumors
Neuroma
Neurofibroma
Traumatic neuroma
Schwanomma
Perineuroma
Granular cell tumor
RO Mass of Jaws
Osteoma
Osteosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Osteoblastoma
Osteomyelitis with proliferative periostitis
Metastasis
RO Single Lesion
Condensing osteitis
Idiopathic sclerosing osteitis
Cementoblastoma
Osteoma
Cemento-ossifying fibroma
Osteosarcoma
RO Multiple Lesions
Pagets Dz
Osteomas (Gardner’s Syndrome)
Florrid Osseous Dysplasia
Fibrous Dysplasia
RL Posterior Mandible
GO MAC AP
Glandular Odontogenic Cyst
OKC
Odontogenic myxoma
Ameloblastoma
Central Giant Cell Lesions
Ameloblastic Fibroma
Primordial Odontogenic Tumor
RL Posterior Maxilla
GO MACoc
Glandular Odontogenic Cyst
OKC
Odontogenic Myxoma
Ameloblastoma
Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst
RL Single Lesion: Not Associated with a Tooth
MALLS, CO
OKC
Ameloblastoma
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Lymphoma
Metastatic Disease
Central Giant Cell Lesions
Simple bone cavity
RL Single Lesion: Associated with a Tooth
CA DOLOP
Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst
Ameloblastoma
Dentigerous Cyst
OKC
Lateral Periodontal Cyst
Odontogenic Tumor
Periapical Cyst
RL Crossing Midline
MAGA.COM
Central Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
Ameloblastoma
Glandular Odontogenic Cyst
Aneursymal Bone Cyst
Central Giant Cell Granuloma
OKC
Mets from Distant Sites
Multiple RL
NBC NBC M&M
Nevoid Basal Carcinoma Syndrome (Multiple OKCs)
Multiple Myeloma
Cherubism
Noonan
Brown’s Tumors of Hyperparathyroidism
Mets
Multilocular RL
AbcC.. 1, 2,3… GOAL
Glandular Odontogenic Cyst
OKC
Aneurysmal Bone Cyst
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
AV Malformation/Hemangioma
Central Giant Cell Lesions
Mixed RO/RL Lesions
DOC 2As, 4Cs and an M
Desmoblastic ameloblastoma
Osteosarcoma
Chondrosarcoma
Ameloblastic Fibroma
Adonmatoid Odontogenic Tumor
Central Ossifying Fibroma
Calcifying Epithelial Odontogenic Tumor (Pinborg Tumor)
Calcifying Odontogenic Cyst (Gorlin Cyst)
Cemento-ossifying Fibroma
Mets (prostate, breast, thyroid MC)
Central Giant Cell Lesions
Central Giant Cell Granuloma
Brown’s Tumor of Hyperparathyroidism
Noonan’s Syndrome
Cherubism
Metabolic Bone Disease (Renal osteodsytrophy)
Giant Cell Osteosarcoma
Giant Cell Tumor of the Bone
Ulcerative & Vesiculobullous Lesions
HELLPP
Herpetic Stomatitis
Erythema Multiforme (EM)/Steven Johnson Syndrome
Lichen Planus
Lupus
Pemphigus
Pemphigoid
GVHD (Graft v Host Dz)
Fungal Infections
HAM are most common
Histoplasmosis
Aspergillosis
Mucormycosis
Uncommon:
Blastomycosis
Paracoccidiomycosis
Coccidiomycosis
Cryptococcisis
Blue/Black/Brown Pigmented Lesions of Oral Mucosa
Single:
Amalgam Tattoo
Blue nevus
Melanotic macule
Mucosal melanoma
Multiple:
Ethnic pigmentation
Smoker’s melanosis
Endocrine disorder (Addisons - adrenal insufficiency)
Sarcomas
Rhabdomyosarcoma
UPS (undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma)
Kaposi sarcoma
Ewing sarcoma
Angiosarcoma
Liposarcoma
Multiple Ulcers
A PEARL
Apthous ulcers
Anemia induced ulcerative mucositis
Late stage herpes simplex
Immune mediated or autoimmune (i.e. pemphigus/pemphigoid)
Reaction to substances (EM, SJS, lichenoid reaction)
Papillary/Verrucous Lesions
SVC HS
HPV related squamous papilloma
Verrucous xanthoma
Condyloma acuminatum
Heck’s disease: cobblestone fissured appearance multiple papillary lesions
Verrucous carcinoma
Sialdenoma papilloforma
Inflammatory papillary hypoplasia
Leukoplakias Single Lesion
Hyperkeratosis
Epithelial dysplasia
SCC
Mucosal burn
Verruciform xanthoma
Oral hairy leukoplakia (associated with EBV)
Leukoplakias Multiple Lesions
Lichen planus
White sponge nevus
Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia
GVHD
Lupus
Candidasis
Condyloma Lata
Erythroplakias
Epithelial dysplasia
SCC
Vascular lesion (telangectiasia, hemangioma)
Erythematous candidasis
Mucosal atrophy
Single Gingival Lesions
Pyogenic granuloma
Peripheral ossifying fibroma
Peripheral giant cell granuloma
Neurofibroma
Dental abscess
Peripheral odontogenic tumors
Mets
Yellow Hue Lesions
Adipose tissue (lipoma, liposarcoma)
Lymphoma
Amyloid containing lesion
Verrucifom xanthoma
Keratin containing lesion (SCC, OK, lymphepithelial cyst)
Pus containing cyst
Floor of mouth mass
Ranula
SCC
Salivary gland neoplasm
Dermoid or epidermoid cyst
Tongue Mass
Granular cell tumor
Hemangioma
Lymphangioma
Salivary gland neoplasm
Lipoma
Liposarcoma
