Ulcerative Lesions Flashcards
Erythema surrounding central removable yellow fibrinpurulent membrane
Traumatic ulcer
Recurrent ulcer on nonkeratinized mucosa
Recurrent apthous/ canker sore
Ulcers related to T cell mediated immunologic reaction
Aphthous ulcer
Prodormal symptoms of aphthous ulcers
Tingling & burning
Main difference between Recurrent Aphthous ulcer & herpes
Non keratinized, keratinized
Not preceded by vesicles, herpes Vesiculobullous
Most common form of aphthous ulcer & its location
Minor, buccal and labial mucosa
Aphthous ulcer that heals with scar formation
Major
Aphthous more common in HIV pts
Major
Greatest number of aphthous ulcer lesions & most frequent recurrences
Herpetiform
Tx for Reccurent Aphthous ulcer
Palliative
Topical anesthetic
Topical corticosteroids
Small vessel vasculitis
Behcet’s syndrome
Most common in males, 30-40 years, in turkey,Japan and Eastern Mediterranean countries
Behcet’s syndrome
Recurrent oral and genital aphthous type ulcers, conjunctivitis, uveitis, CNS symptoms
Behcet’s syndrome
Tx for Behcet’s syndrome
Steroids & immunosuppressants
Strawberry Gingivitis
Wegener Granulomatosis