Soft tissue masses 1 Flashcards
describe epithelial originated lesions
- arise from epithelium (surface)
- white, red, or mixed
- smooth, rough, or papillary
describe mesenchymal lesions
- arise from connective tissue (deeper)
- mass under normal-appearing epthelium
- often smooth
fibroma category
injury
fibroma etiology
reactive hyperplasia of fibrous tissue in response to trauma
fibroma demographics
- broad demographic range
- most common “tumor” of the oral cavity
fibroma clinical presentation
- smooth-surface pink nodule similar in color to surround mucosa
- sessile or pedunculated
- common on buccal mucosa, labial mucosa, and gingiva
fibroma diagnosis
biopsy
fibroma tx
excisional biopsy
peripheral ossifying fibroma category
injury
peripheral ossifying fibroma etiology
uncertain, but understood to be a reactive process
peripheral ossifying fibroma demographics
- teenagers and young adults
- female predilection
peripheral ossifying fibroma clinical presentation
- nodular, red/pink mass
- may have ulcerated surface (yellow)
- occurs exclusively on the gingiva
peripheral ossifying fibroma diagnosis
biopsy
peripheral ossifying fibroma tx
- excisional biopsy
- remove any local irritants (plaque and calculus)
- can recur
pyogenic granuloma category
injury
pyogenic granuloma etiology
exuberant tissue response to local irritation, poor hygiene, or hormonal factors
pyogenic granuloma demographics
- most common in children and young adults
- female predilection
- often develop in pregnant women
pyogenic granuloma clinical presentation
- smooth or lobulated pink/red/purple mass
- surface often ulcerated (yellow)
- rapid growth
- gingiva most common oral site
- also common on lips, tongue, and buccal mucosa
pyogenic granuloma diagnosis
biopsy
pyogenic granuloma tx
- excisional biopsy
- remove any local irritants (plaque and calculus)
- can recur
peripheral giant cell granuloma category
injury
peripheral giant cell granuloma etiology
reactive lesion caused by local irritation/trauma
peripheral giant cell granuloma demographics
broad demographic range
peripheral giant cell granuloma clinical presentation
- red/blue nodular mass
- occurs exclusively on gingiva or edentulous alveolar ridge
- may produce “cupping” resorption of alveolar bone
peripheral giant cell granuloma diagnosis
biopsy
peripheral giant cell granuloma tx
- excisional biopsy
- remove any local irritants (plaque and calculus)
- can recur
differential diagnosis for localized gingival mass remember what?
the four P’s
what are the four P’s?
- “Plain” fibroma
- Peripheral ossifying fibroma
- Pyogenic granuloma
- Peripheral giant cell granulomas
inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia category
injury
inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia etiology
- tumor-like hyperplasia of inflamed fibrous CT
- often secondary to ill-fitting dentures
inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia demographics
middle-aged and older adults
inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia clinical presentation
- firm folds of hyperplastic tissue
- can be pedunculated (leaf-like) or nodular
- most often in alveolar vestibule
inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia diagnosis
biopsy
inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia tx
- excisional biopsy
- remove source of irritation
mucocele category
injury
mucocele etiology
rupture of salivary gland duct and spillage of mucin
mucocele demographics
more common in children and young adults
mucocele clinical presentation
- dome-shaped swelling
- often bluish hue
- fluctuant to firm texture
- can rupture, release fluid, and recur
- lower labial mucosa most common site
mucocele diganosis
biopsy (salivary gland neoplasms can mimic mucoceles)
mucocele tx
- may heal spontaneously
- excisional biopsy and removal of feeding salivary glands
what is a ranula
mucocele occurring on the floor of the mouth
where won’t a mucocele occur?
anywhere with out salivary glands
sialolith category
injury
sialolith eiology
deposition of calcium salt around nidus of debris in salivary duct
sialolith demographics
most common in young and middle-aged adults
sialolith clinical presentation
- hard submucosal mass
- radiopaque mass on radiograph
- can cause episodic pain
- often in submandibular gland duct system, upper lip, or buccal mucosa
sialolith diagnosis
clinical and radiograph presentation
sialolith tx
- massage out of duct
- stimulate salivary flow and apply moist heat
- surgical intervention
reactive lymphadenopathy category
infectious
reactive lymphadenopathy etiology
reaction to infection (viral, bacterial, fungal)
reactive lymphadenopathy demographics
common in all age groups
reactive lymphadenopathy clinical presentation
- enlarged, tender lymph nodes
- mobile upon palpation
- accompanying symptoms of infection (fever, sore throat, fatigue)
reactive lymphadenopathy diagnosis
- clinical diagnosis
- lab tests
- biopsy if persistant
reactive lymphadenopathy tx
often self-limiting, resolves with treatment of underlying condition
what are the functions of lymphoid tissues
- recognize, and process foreign antigens (viral, bacterial, fungal)
- respond to antigenic challenges
—-> lymphoid cells proliferate, causing lymphoid hyperplasia
where are the head and neck locations of lymphoid tissues
- cervical LNs
- lymphoid tissue of Waldeyer’s Ring (tonsils)
- scattered lymphoid aggregates (oropharynx, soft palate, lateral tongue, floor of mouth)
lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy category
neoplastic
lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy etiology
- direct spread from a primary cancer (metastasis)
- lymphoproliferative disorders (lymphoma, leukemia)
lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy demographics
more common in middle-aged and elderly
lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy clinical presentation
- firm, non-tender LNs
- may feel fixed or matted to underlying tissue
- typically unilateral
- may have “B symptoms” (night sweats, fever, weight loss)
lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy diagnosis
- imaging
- lab tests
- biopsy
lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy tx
treat underlying malignancy
palatal abscess category
infectious
palatal abscess etiology
- caries, perio disease, or trauma
- accumulation of acute inflammatory cells
palatal abscess demographics
broad range
palatal abscess clinical presentation
- soft tissue swelling on the hard palate
- associated with a nonvital tooth
- often painful
palatal abscess diagnosis
- vitality testing
- imaging (periapical RL)
palatal abscess tx
- test source of infection (RCT or EXT)
—-> if EXT, submit any soft tissue removed for histo exam - monitor for improvement
parulis category
infectious
parulis etiology
- caries, perio disease, or trauma
- inflammatory cells perforate through epithelium and drain through intraoral sinus
parulis demographics
broad
parulis clinical presentation
- yellow-red nodule on gingiva or in vestibule
- associated with nonvital tooth
- usually asymptomatic
parulis diagnosis
- vitality testing
- imaging (periapical RL)
parulis tx
- treat source of infection (RCT or EXT)
—-> if EXT, submit any soft tissue removed for histo exam - monitor for improvement