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Premalignant Epithelial Lesions Flashcards

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premalignant epithelial lesions

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  1. leukoplakia
  2. proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL)
  3. erythroplakia
  4. oral submucous fibrosis
  5. actinic keratosis
  6. actinic cheilitis
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what is the most common oral precancer?

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leukoplakia

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is a biopsy mandatory for leukoplakia?

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yes

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what causes the white color in leukoplakia?

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white color due to thickened keratin

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can leukoplakia white patches be wiped off?

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NO

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T/F: leukoplakia can be diagnosed clinically or microscopically as any other condition

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false

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how is leukoplakia diagnosed?

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by exclusion

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T/F: ill-fitting dentures, poor oral hygiene and broken teeth do NOT increase oral cancer risk

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true

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what causes tobacco pouch keratosis?

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use of smokeless tobacco

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3 main types of smokeless tobacco in US

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  1. chewing tobacco
  2. dry snuff
  3. moist snuff
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dry snuff is primarily used by who?

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women in southern US

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T/F: moist snuff is often supplied in prepackaged pouches called snus

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true

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clinical features of tobacco pouch keratosis

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white or gray often corrugated, can appear thin and translucent or thick and white

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does tobacco pouch keratosis disappear when the mucosa is stretched?

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no

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what can tobacco pouch keratosis cause?

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  1. gingival recession
  2. facial or buccal alveolar bone loss at site of use
  3. tooth staining and halitosis often noted
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what causes the gray, translucent appearance in tobacco pouch keratosis?

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contact irritation

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treatment of tobacco pouch keratosis?

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cessation of habit and lesion resolves within 5-6 weeks

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what will happen if there is any remaining leukoplakia after cessation of smokeless tobacco habit?

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biopsy

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T/F: prognosis of tobacco pouch keratosis is not completely without risk but is significantly MORE than cigarettes

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false, it’s less

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what can affect the risk of developing tobacco pouch keratosis?

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frequency, dose, length of time and type of tobacco especially with concurrent cigarette use

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what is the risk of malignant transformation of tobacco pouch keratosis?

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low

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T/F: dry snuff has a higher associated risk for transformation than moist or wet

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true

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epithelial dysplasia

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disturbances of proliferation and maturation as seen microscopically

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grades of epithelial dysplasia

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  1. normal
  2. mild
  3. moderate
  4. severe
  5. carcinoma in-situ
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mild grade epithelial dysplasia

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~ lower ⅓ of epithelium

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moderate grade epithelial dysplasia

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~ lower ½ of epithelium

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severe grade epithelial dysplasia

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involves upper ⅓ of epithelium

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carcinoma in-situ epithelial dysplasia

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involves full thickness of

epithelium

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severity of dysplasia increases as what?

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as the changes approach the surface

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phases of leukoplakia/erythroleukoplakia

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  1. normal mucosa
  2. think, smooth leukoplakia
  3. thick, fissured leukoplakia
  4. granular, verruciform leukoplakia
  5. erythroleukoplakia (speckled leukoplakia)
  6. erythroplakia
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dysplastic epithelial cells of thick, fissured leukoplakia

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mild/moderate dysplasia

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dysplastic epithelial cells of granular, verruciform leukoplakia

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moderate/severe dysplasia

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dysplastic epithelial cells of erythroleukoplakia

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carcinoma in-situ

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histopathologic features of leukoplakia

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  1. some degree of keratosis
  2. often sharply demarcated from normal epithelium
  3. can show mild, moderate, severe epithelial dysplasia or carcinoma-in-situ
  4. some have shown squamous cell carcinoma
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what percent of leukoplakias show hyperkeratosis without epithelial dysplasia?

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80%

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at what phase does irregular hyperkeratosis occur?

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granular, verruciform leukoplakia

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at what phase does bulbous rete pegs occur?

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granular, verruciform leukoplakia

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at what phase can candida hyphae occur?

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granular, verruciform leukoplakia

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at what phase does congested vessels occur?

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granular, verruciform leukoplakia

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at what phase does epithelial atrophy occur?

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erythroleukoplakia (speckled leukoplakia)

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histo of carcinoma in-situ

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  1. abnormal maturational pattern
  2. variation in nuclear size and shape
  3. mitosis
  4. hyperchromatic nuclei
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risk factors for premalignant epithelial lesions

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  1. male >50 y.o.
  2. tobacco use, esp cigs (products of combustion)
  3. sanguinaria (bloodroot)
  4. UV radiation
  5. use of betel quid, paan, masala, gutkha, mawa
  6. biopsy-proven oral epithelial dysplasia or squamous cell carcinoma
  7. immunocompromised state
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what percentage of patients with leukoplakia are smokers?

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T/F: tobacco use with alcohol simultaneously with have a synergistic effect?

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reverse-smoker’s palate clinical feature

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diffuse keratosis of palate

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what is the risk of reverse smoking?

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significant risk of epithelial dysplasia/carcinoma

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pack/year

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number of packs of cigarettes per day x number of years smoked

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pk/yr TOB is an estimate of what?

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lifetime tobacco exposure

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T/F: pk/yr TOB is a risk factor

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sanguinaria (bloodroot)

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  • effective against plaque and gingivitis

- was in old formulation of Viadent

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UV radiation

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leukoplakia lower lip vermilion zone

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leukoplakia clinical features

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  1. older adult males (>50 y.o.)
  2. white plaque with SHARPLY DEMARCATED, crisp borders
  3. smooth, verrucous or micronodular surface
  4. flat to slightly elevated
  5. thin or thick
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overall most common site for leukoplakia

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buccal mucosa

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erythroleukoplakia (speckled leukoplakia) clinical features

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red and white components

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treatment for leukoplakia

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biopsy mandatory to guide treatment

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treatment for no or mild dysplasia

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discontinue carcinogenic habits

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treatment for moderate and severe dysplasia

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discontinue carcinogenic habits, remove by most convenient means available

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treatment after initial treatment of leukoplakia

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  1. close clinical follow-up
  2. re-biopsy any suspicious area
  3. laser ablation
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T/F: laser ablation of leukoplakia negates ability for microscopic exam

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prognosis of leukoplakia

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what percent of non-dysplastic lesions will transform to squamous cell carcinoma if not treated?

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what percent of dysplastic lesions will transform?

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what percent of leukoplakias will recur, even after complete clinical excision

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proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) clinical features

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  1. grows laterally
  2. slow, persistent spreading
  3. involves multiple sites
  4. keratotic plaques, “warty” rough surface projections
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T/F: PVL has a 4:1 female predilection but only 1/3rd have traditional risk factors (minimal association with tobacco use)

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mean age female for PVL

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mean age male for PVL

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treatment for PVL

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  1. close clinical follow-up
  2. biopsy any suspicious area
  3. laser ablation
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T/F: it is uncommon for patients who have PVL to have multiple biopsies/surgeries

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false; it is common

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persistent growth of PVL usually develops what?

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epithelial dysplasia

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how many years does it take for PVL to transform into SCC?

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within 8 years

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erythroplakia

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red patch that cannot be wipped off AND cannot be diagnosed clinically or microscopically as any other condition

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risk factors of erythroplakia

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same as leukoplakia but NO GENDER PREDILECTION

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T/F: erythroplakia is less serious/severe than leukoplakia

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false, more serious/severe

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erythroplakia clinical features

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  1. velvety red
  2. well-demarcated
  3. usually asymptomatic
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what causes erythroplakia to be velvety red?

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  1. due to the lack of keratin production on the surface of the lesion
  2. mucosa is atrophic; underlying vasculature shows through
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what are the most common sites for erythroplakia?

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lateral tongue, floor of mouth (FoM) or soft palate

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what percent of erythroplakia show severe epithelial dysplasia or worse at the time of biopsy?

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treatment for erythroplakia

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  • same as leukoplakia with a similar degree of epithelial dysplasia
  • if biopsy shows cancer, protocol for cancer treatment
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high-risk sites for leukoplakia

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  1. ventral tongue
  2. floor of mouth
  3. soft palate/tonsillar pillars
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what does a high-risk site mean?

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lesions in these sites are more likely to be dysplastic or worse as compared to similar lesions in sites that are not considered high-risk

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risk factor for oral submucous fibrosis

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betel quid, paan, masala, gutkha, mawa

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oral submucous fibrosis clinical features

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  1. pallor and fibrosis of soft palate
  2. uvula retains normal color
  3. stomatopyrosis (burning) and intolerance to spicy foods
  4. vesicles, petechiae, melanosis, dry mouth
  5. progressive scarring “piano wires”
  6. limited incisal opening
  7. saliva becomes red and stains teeth
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where does oral submucous fibrosis affect?

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  1. tongue
  2. buccal mucosa
  3. retromolar area
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treatment of oral submucous fibrosis

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  1. intralesional steroid injection mild lesions
  2. surgical splitting of fibrous bands
  3. physical therapy lifelong
  4. close clinical follow-up
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what causes actinic keratosis

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sun-induced by UV rays

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where does actinic keratosis affect?

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skin - any sun-exposed area

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most common head and neck sites for actinic keratosis

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  1. face
  2. scalp
  3. ears
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actinic keratosis clinical features

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  1. fair or light-skinned people
  2. over 40 y.o.
  3. scaly plaque with sandpaper texture
  4. may have erythematous base
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actinic keratosis histopathologic features

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  1. hyperkeratosis (usually parakeratin)
  2. solar elastosis (degeneration of CT)
  3. some degree of epithelial dysplasia or superficially invasive SCC
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treatment for actinic keratosis

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  1. skin lesions treated with topical liquid nitrogen, 5-fluoro-uracil, imiquimod, surgical excision, laser ablation
  2. Mohs micrographic surgery
  3. reduce sun exposure; hats, sunscreen
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prognosis for actinic keratosis

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fair to good

  • patient must be monitored for development of new lesions
  • biopsy/re-biopsy any suspicious areas
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what causes actinic cheilitis (actinic cheilosis)?

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chronic UV exposure

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actinic cheilitis

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term for actinic keratosis involving vermilion zone of lips (especially lower lip)

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actinic cheilitis clinical features

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  1. male predilection
  2. fair skinned
  3. over 45 y.o.
  4. develops slowly
  5. atrophy
  6. dryness
  7. fissures
  8. blended or blurred vermilion border
  9. rough, scaly areas on dry portions may thicken and become leukoplakias
  10. may develop chronic ulceration
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epithelium of actinic cheilitis histopathologically may exhibit what?

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  1. hyperkeratosis
  2. acanthosis (thickening)
  3. atrophy (thinning) and/or ulceration
  4. dysplasia
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CT of actinic cheilitis histopathologically may show what?

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solar elastosis

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treatment for actinic cheilitis

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  1. laser ablation of vermilion zone
  2. electrodessication, 5-FU, cryotherapy
  3. vermilionectomy (lip shave)
  4. reduce sun exposure; hats, sunscreen
  5. biopsy/re-biopsy any suspicious areas
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how long does it take for actinic cheilitis to transform into SCC?

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may take many years

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the risk for transformation of actinic cheilitis to SCC is how much greater than for actinic keratosis?

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2.5x greater

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T/F: actinic cheilitis has a worse off prognosis than intraoral SCC

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false, better prognosis than intraoral SCC

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