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1
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seborrheic keratosis occurs in the oral cavity?

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NO

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seborrheic keratosis

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common skin lesion of older people

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where is seborrheic keratosis found

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face, trunk, extremities

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if seborrheic keratosis was found in blacks, it’s called

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dermatosis papulosa nigra (autosomal dominant)

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common location of if seborrheic keratosis found in blacks

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(dermatosis papulosa nigra)

-zygomatic and periorbital region

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clinical features of seborrheic keratosis

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  • well defined multiple plaques

- up to 2cm

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what kind of appearance does seborrheic keratosis give?

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stuck on skin appearance like puffy stickers

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histopathology of seborrheic keratosis

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  • exophytic proliferation of epithelium
  • horn cysts
  • basal cell layer shows pigmentation
  • squamous eddies
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squamous eddies

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whorls of squamous cells undergoing metaplasia

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horn cysts

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keratin filled invaginations

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actinic lentigo

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age spot
liver spot
solar lentigo

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actinic lentigo=age spot=
liver spot=
solar lentigo

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flat, brown macule on skin

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actinic lentigo=age spot=
liver spot=
solar lentigo results from

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chronic UV light exposure

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actinic lentigo=age spot=
liver spot=
solar lentigo in oral cavity?

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NO

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actinic lentigo=age spot=
liver spot=
solar lentigo seen in what kind of patients

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older

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common location of actinic lentigo=age spot=
liver spot=
solar lentigo

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hands + face

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actinic lentigo=age spot=
liver spot=
solar lentigo undergoes malignant transformation?

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NO

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melasma

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hyperpigmentation of face + neck

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what is known as the mask of pregnancy?

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melasma

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melasma occurs in women

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taking oral contraceptives

-pregnant

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melasma develops from

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sun exposure

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melasma

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bilateral brown or graish macules

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melasma has a potential for malignant transformation?

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no

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melasmas may resolve when?

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after birth or discontinuation of contraceptives

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oral melanoacanthoma

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reactive, asymptomatic lesion, occurs out of the blue

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oral melanoacanthoma primarily seen in

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black females

-acquired benign pigmentation

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common site of oral melanoacanthoma

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buccal mucosa

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clinical features of oral melanoacanthoma

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dark brown to black

  • smooth and flat , can be elevated
  • rapid increase in size (Few centimeters in few weeks)
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**histopathology of oral melanoacanthoma

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dendritic melanocytes throughout epithelium

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30
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oral melanoacanthoma tx

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biopsy to r/o melanoma

-confirm diagnosis, not other treatment necessary

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melanotic macule=

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focal melanosis

-overproduced melanin

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melanotic macule=focal melanosis

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flat, brown discoloration

-increase in melanin deposition

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melanotic macule=focal melanosis result of UV light exposure?

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NO!

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34
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common location of melanotic macule=focal melanosis

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  • lower lip near vermillion border
  • buccal mucosa
  • gingiva
  • palate
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35
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nevus (nevi)

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1 intradermal/intramucosal nevus
2 junctional nevus
3 compound nevus
4 blue (dermal melanocytoma/jadassohn-Tieche nevus)

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dermal melanocytoma/jadassohn-Tieche nevus

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blue nevus

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based on growth pattern, location + histopathology

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1 intradermal/intramucosal
2 junctional
3 compound

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38
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intradermal nevus

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  • occus on skin
  • slightly elevated and may be pigmented
  • can look like a papilloma
  • may have hairs growing from the center
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intramucosal mevus

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  • occurs on mucosal surfaces found in oral cavity

- may be elevated and pigmented

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histopathology of intradermal/intramucosal nevus

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  • theques

- nevus cells

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nevus cells

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ovoid cells w/ uniform nuclei that may produce pigment

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42
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theques

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-collection of nevus cells within the CT or dermis layer

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junctional nevus

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nevus cells occur along basal cell layer

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compound nevus

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occur along basal cell layer and CT

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junctional + compound nevi

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theques

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46
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blue nevus

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benign proliferation of dermal melanocytes

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blue nevus is found on

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face, scalp, hands, feet

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48
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blue nevus most common location intraorally

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**hard palate

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clinical features of blue nevus

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  • macule or dome shaped

- blue or black in color

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50
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color of blue nevus comes from

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tyndall effect

  • blue color has short wavelength that is reflected back
  • colors with longer wavelengths are absorbed by tissue
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histopathology of nevus cells

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elongated or spindle shaped in CT

-parallel to surface epithelium

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treatment of bluenevus

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surfical excision

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53
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blue nevus

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deep within CT, pigmented cells

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amalgam tattoo

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discoloration of oral mucosa

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55
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amalgam tattoo results from

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  • endodontic retrofill
  • pieces fall into extraction socket
  • fine particles from hi speed drill
  • flossing with a recent restoration
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clinical features of amalgam tattoos

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  • black, blue, or gray macule

- seen on gingiva, alveolar mucosa, or buccal mucosa

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on radiographs,

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radiopaque fragments small in size

58
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histopathology of amalgam tattoee

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brown or black granules or chunks in CT

59
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treatment of amalgam tattoo

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biopsy

-non if can see radiographically

60
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systemic metallic intoxication

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lead (plumbism)

61
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lead (plumbism) [systemic metallic intoxication ] oral findings

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  • blue line on gingiva (Burton line
  • gray areas on buccal mucosa and tongue
  • tongue thrusting
  • excessive salivation
  • metallic taste
  • advanced periodontal disease
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most widespread environmental toxin affecting children

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lead (plumbism)

63
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where is lead (plumbism) found?

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house paint
plumbing
gasoline, but removed

64
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diagnosis of lead (plumbism)

65
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acute form of lead (plumbism)

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abdominal colic
encephalopathy
renal dysfunction

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chronic form of lead (plumbism) affects

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nervous system
kidneys
bone + joints

67
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burton’s line

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  • seen in lead (plumbism) [systemic metallic intoxication ]

- blue line on gingiva

68
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mercury( systemic metallic intoxication)

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acrodynia/pink/swift disease

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acrodynia

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pink disease=swift disease= mercury

70
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acute form of mercury= acrodynia/pink/swift disease( systemic metallic intoxication)

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abdominal pain
vomiting
diarrhea
pharyngitis
gingivitis
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chronic form of mercury intoxication= acrodynia/pink/swift disease( systemic metallic intoxication)

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kids will have rash, adults will have neurological symptoms

72
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chronic form of mercury intoxication neurological symptoms=erethism

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tremors, memory loss, delirium

73
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mad as a hatter

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hat makers were exposed to mercury= acrodynia/pink/swift disease

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oral changes of = mercury intoxication= acrodynia/pink/swift disease

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  • metallic taste
  • enlarged and inflamed salivary glands
  • gingiva can be bleu-gray-to black
  • destroy alveolar bone with loss of teeth
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acrodynia or pink or swift disease is chronic form in

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infants and children

76
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acrodynia or pink or swift disease is chronic form in infants and children

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erythematous + pruirtiic rash w/ desquamation of palms and soles

  • patches of hair pulled out
  • increased lacrimation, neurologic symptoms, hypertension
77
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acrodynia or pink or swift disease oral changes

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excessive salivation
premature loss of teeth
bruxism
ulcerative gingivitis

78
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silver (argyria), a systemic metallic intoxication

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-has antibacterial properties but not deemed safe and effective

79
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silver (argyria) acute toxicity

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coma
pleural edema
hemolysis
bone marrow failure

80
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silver (argyria) chronic toxicity (Argyria) affects

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-liver, spleen, GI tract, respiratory system

81
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silver (argyria) chronic toxicity (Argyria) color

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diffuse graish discoloration on sun exposed areas

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silver (argyria) chronic toxicity (Argyria) 2 oral cavity presentations

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slate- blue silver line on gingival margins (initial sign)

diffuse blue black discoloration on oral mucosa

83
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gold systemic metallic intoxication

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does not present as discoloration in the oral cavity as it is for mercury, silver, or lead

84
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gold is used in

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rheumatoid arthiritis

85
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gold systemic metallic intoxication most common clinical sign

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dermatitis preceded by pruritis

86
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clinical features intraorally of gold systemic metallic intoxication

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  • oral mucositis
  • affects buccal mucosa, lateral border of tongue, palate, pharynx
  • metallic taste precedes mucositis
87
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chrysiasis

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seen in gold systemic metallic intoxication

88
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chrysiasis presentation

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slate-blue discoloration of sun exposed skin

89
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bismuth systemic metallic intoxication

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used in surgical pack and to help treat diarrhea or nausea

90
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systemic toxicity of bismuth leads to

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confusion, encephalopathy, hepatorenal impairment

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chronic exposure to bismuth

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diffuse blue-gray discoloration of skin, conjunctivae, oral cavity

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clinical features intraorally of bismuth

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  • bluegray line along gingival margin
  • burning
  • ulceration
  • stomatitis
  • if chew tablets, black discoloration on filiform papillae
93
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arsenic systemic metallic intoxication

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can kill people

94
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arsenic systemic metallic intoxication was used for people with

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asthma and skin disorders

95
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arsenic systemic metallic intoxication can cause various cancers

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skin, lungs, liver, kidney

96
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arterial occlusion with possibility of spontaneous amputation

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arsenic systemic metallic intoxication

97
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common clinical features of arsenic systemic metallic intoxication

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  • diffuse macular hyperpigmentation

- hyperkeratosis on palms of hands/ soles of feet like papilloma lefevre but those patients won’t salivate a lot

98
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oral findgins of arsenic systemic metallic intoxication

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  • excessive salivation

- necrotizing ulcerative stomatitis

99
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drug related discolorations of oral mucosa

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  • some meds stimulate melanin production while drug metabolites can cause discoloration
  • produce diffuse melanosis of skin + mucosal surfaces
  • monocycline
100
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monocycline

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a derivative of tetracycline and used to combat acne can cause drug related discolorations of oral mucosa

101
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clinical features of drug related discolorations of oral mucosa

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bone is dark green

  • oral mucosa appears blue-gray
  • linear band of the gingiva near the mucogingival jxn
  • broad discoloration on hard palate
  • teeth may be darkly stained from affected dental pulp
102
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antimalarials (drug related discolorations of oral mucosa)

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blue black discoloration on hard palate

103
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meds for AIDS patients (drug related discolorations of oral mucosa)

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diffuse brown melanosis on buccal mucosa and attached gingiva (may resemble physiologic pigmentation)

104
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melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy

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only affects infants

105
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melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy

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benign, rare pigmented lesion

106
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when is melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy seen?

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1st year of life

107
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where does melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy originate?

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neural crest

108
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frequent sites of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy

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anterior maxilla with male predilection

109
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clinical features of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy

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  • rapid, expanding mass
  • blue or black
  • destroys underlying bone
  • displaces teeth even though they aren’t erupted yet
110
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what is seen in the urine of those with melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy

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high urine levels of VMA (vanillylmandelic acid)

111
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treatment of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy

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surgical removal

112
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smoker’s melanosis

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oral pigmentation increased significantly in heavy smokers

113
Q

melanin pigmentation protective response not only to UV damage but

A

also harmful substances of tobacco smoke

114
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where is smoker’s melanosis pigmentation seen in cigarette smokers

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anterior facial gingiva

115
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where is smoker’s melanosis pigmentation seen in pipe smokers

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buccal mucosa and commisure

116
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where is smoker’s melanosis pigmentation seen in reverse smokers

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lit end of cigarette in mouth- hard palate

117
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pigmentation of smoker’s melanosis increased during

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first year of smoking and number of cigarettes smoked each day

118
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female hormones and smoking create a

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synergistic effect on smoker’s melanosis

119
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treatment of smoker’s melanosis

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cessation of smoking can cause discoloration to fade over 3 years

120
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peutz jegher’s syndrome

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autosomal dominant

121
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clinical features of peutz jegher’s syndrome

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freckle like lesions on hands, perioral skin, oral mucosa

122
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oral lesions of peutz jegher’s syndrome

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rxtension of freckles-brown to blue gray macules seen on labial /buccal mucosa, tongue, vermillion zone

123
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clinical features of peutz jegher’s syndrome

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intestinal obstruction + intestinal polpys+ develop gastrointestinal adenocarcinoma

124
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intestinal polps in peutz jegher’s syndrome

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  • hamartomatous growths

- polyps are not premalignant

125
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tx of peutz jegher’s syndrome

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monitor for tumors and intestinal obstruction

126
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melanoma

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  • does not present with intestinal polyps

- maxillary gingiva hard palate

127
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melanoma

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malignant lesion of melanocytes

128
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melanoma arises from

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benign melanocytic lesion or de novo (Can rise out of the blue)

129
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melanoma found on

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skin expecially extremities and head and neck region

130
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oral melanomas are

131
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risk factors for melanoma

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fair complexion

  • light colored hair and eyes
  • sunburn or freckle easily
  • history of melanoma (family or self)
132
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four variants of melanoma

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  • superficial spreading
  • nodular
  • lentigo maligna
  • acral lentiginous (found in oral cavity)
133
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melanoma malignant spread in 2 directions

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radial- spread in horizontal direction (left to right) of the epithelium
vertical (nodular)

134
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radial spread of melanoma

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spread in horizontal direction (left to right) of the epithelium

135
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example of radial spread of melanoma

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superficial spreading
acral lentiginous
lentigo maligna

136
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vertical spread of melanoma

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invade into CT

137
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example of vertical spread of melanoma

138
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ABCDE system of melanoma

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Asymmetry
Border irregularity
Color
Diameter >6mm (pencil eraser)
Evolving
139
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melanoma most common location in oral cavity

140
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oral melanomas

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located on hard palate or maxillary gingiva

  • brown or black macule w/ irregular borders
  • diffuse spreading results in nodular appearance

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