mucosal disease

Question 1

5 mucosal conditions caused by friction or trauma

Answer 1

frictional keratosis
smokers palatal keratosis
fibrous hyperplasia + neoplasia
fibroepithelial polyp
denture irritation hyperplasia

Question 2

histopathology of fibroepithelial polyp

Answer 2

core dense fibrous tissue covered by stratified squamous epithelium +/- keratinisation with trauma

Question 3

what causes ‘leaf fibroma’

Answer 3

poorly fitting denture

Question 4

4 main causes of ulcers

Answer 4

mechanical trauma
systemic disease
drug side effects
infections

Question 5

causes of RAS

Answer 5

genetics - family history
anaemia
haematinic deficiency 
sex hormones
drugs
immunodeficiency
infection
glucose sensitivity 
crohns + coeliac 
behcets

Question 6

how long for primary herpetic stomatitis to resolve

Answer 6

2-3weeks

Question 7

where is oral hairy leukoplakia found

Answer 7

lateral tongue

Question 8

characteristic of angular cheilitis with staphylococcus aureus involvement

Answer 8

golden crusts

Question 9

is dysplasia >40% found in chronic hyperplastic candidiasis what is it called

Answer 9

candida leukoplakia

Question 10

oral presentation of peutz-jehger syndrome

Answer 10

multiple pigmented macules, lips + buccal mucosa

Question 11

test for MMP

Answer 11

direct immunofluorescence

indirect used if sensitive technique - salt-split skin

Question 12

test for pemphigus vulgaris

Answer 12

direct immunofluorescence

Question 13

virus that may cause erythema multiform

Answer 13

herpes