Soft Tissue Lesions in Children Flashcards
Ludwigs Angina is caused by which type of infection?
Bacterial
What virus causes warts?
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
What virus causes Primary Herpetic Gingivostomatitis?
Herpes Simplex Virus
What topical anaesthetics can be given to treat RAS?
Lidocaine 5% oral gel
Benzydamine hydrochloride - (Difflam) oral rinse or spray
Orabase muco-adhesive paste
What can you see here?
Congential epulis of the Newborn
Benign and will regress with time
What systemic agents can be given to treat RAS?
Colchicine
Prednisolone
What are two common salivary gland cysts found in children?
Mucocele (lip - minor SG)
Ranula (mucous plug in sublingual SG)
What topical steroids can be given to treat RAS?
Corlan muco-adhesive pellets
Betamethasone or Prednisolone soluble mouthwash
Fluticasone aqueous spray
What virus causes Herpangina?
Coxsackie A
What can you see in this image?
Gingival Cysts of Infants
What virus causes glandular fever?
Epstein Barr Virus
Dental abscesses are caused by which type of infection?
Bacterial
What virus causes mumps and measles?
Paramyxovirus
What antimicrobials can be given to treat RAS?
Chlorhexidine mouthwash
Doxycycline mouthwash
What virus causes Chicken-pox?
Varicella-Zoster Virus
What is this?
Fibrous epulis
Inflammation most likley due to calculus
What could cause ulcers in children?
Trauma
Apthae (Minor, Major or Herpetiform)
Behçet’s Disease
What is a factitious lesion?
Self-inflicted injury (may be physcological reasoning)
What virus causes Hand, Foot & Mouth disease?
Coxsackie A
What are treatment options for mucoceles?
Leave it alone and see if it self heals
Excision
Define Epulides
Collective term for lesion of oral mucosa which is derived from the periodontal membrane (lump on gum)
What are treatment options for a ranula?
Leave it alone and see if it self heals
Marsupilisation
