white lesions part 1 (developmental and reactive) Flashcards
clinical presentation of fordyce granules
- ectopic sebaceous glands on oral mucosa
- multiple
- small (1-2mm)
- white or yellow white papules
- asymptomatic
2 types of developmental white lesions
1) fordyce granules
2) leukoedema
3 locations of fordyce granules
1) buccal mucosa
2) lateral portion of vermillion border of lip
3) retromolar areas
fordyce granules resemble ___ found in skin but lack ____ (histopatho)
there are ___ lobules seen beneath ____ surface, communicating with the surface via _____
1) sebaceous glands
2) hair follicles
3) acinar
4) epithelial
5) central duct
sebaceous cells in lobules of fordyce granules are what shape and what features?
polygonal shape
centrally located nuclei, abundant foamy cytoplasm
clinical presentation of leukoedema
- oral condition, of unknown cause
- folded surface -> wrinkles and streaks
- diffuse, greyish white, milky, opalescent
- does not rub off, but disappears on stretching of mucosa
location of leukoedema
- bilateral buccal mucosa
- floor of mouth (rare)
histopatho findings of leukoedema
1) acanthosis
2) intracellular oedema of spinous layer (keratinocyte oedema)
3) large vacuolated cells with pyknotic nuclei
what is acanthosis
the increase in thickness of epithelium and elongation of rete ridges
DDX of leukoedema , how to distinguish?
1) leukoplakia
2) oral lichen planus (OLP)
3) oral candidiasis
4) submucous fibrosis
dfferentiate because this will disappear when stretched
6 types of reactive white lesions
1) BARK benign alveolar ridge keratosis
2) fricitional hyperkeratosis – linea alba
3) frictional hyperkeratosis – morsicato buccarum (chronic mucosal chewing)
4) nicotinic stomatitis
5) coated tongue/ hairy/ black hairy tongue
6) smokeless tobacco lesions
aetiology of BARK
benign alveolar ridge keratosis
occurs due to chronic mehanical irritation, due to opposing dentition or reaction to trauma of impacted food on mucosa
clinical presentation of BARK
poorly demarcated white plaque
location of BARK
- keratinised mucosa of alveolar ridge
- retromolar pad
linea alba is more common in females or males
female
aetiology of linea alba
due to frictional irritation from repetitive interdigitation of teeth