Screening benign lesions Flashcards
what is this?
an aphthous ulceration
what is an aphthous ulceration?
small painful benign lesion that will resolve in weeks
what is this?
a Lipoma
what is a lipoma?
ball of fat
Yellow hue, soft and squidgy
what is this?
mucocoele
what is a mucocoele?
small cyst from a minor salivary gland
- Caused by trauma
Balloon filled with saliva
what is this?
epulis
what is a epulis?
swelling on the gum
what is this?
leaf fibroma
what is a leaf fibroma?
outgrowth caused by irritation e.g. denture
what is this?
Denture induced hyperplasia
what is Denture induced hyperplasia?
Caused by ill-fitting dentures often worn 24/7
what is this?
Papillary hyperplasia
what is Papillary hyperplasia?
denture causes suction on palate causing overgrowth of the palatal tissue
what is this?
papilloma
what is a papilloma?
overgrowth of the mucosa by contact with low risk HPV
what is this?
Torus Palatinus
what is Torus Palatinus?
hard tissue overgrowths
what is this?
tori mandibularis
what is tori mandibularis?
overgrowth of lingual aspect of alveolus bilaterally
