Oral Surgery Flashcards

Question 1

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Define: Incisional Biopsy
When are they appropriate?

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Removal of a small section of the mass
Large tumors, tumors with high probability of malignancy

Question 2

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Define: Excisional Biopsy
When are they appropriate?

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Removal of all gross disease
Small tumors, tumors attached by a stalk of tissue, tumors with high probability of being benign, tumors where incisional biopsy would cause severe side effects

Question 3

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What are considered features of malignancy in the oral cavity?

Question 4

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What are (3) hyperplastic oral lesions in dogs?

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Gingival hyperplasia
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma
Focal fibrous hyperplasia

Question 5

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What are (3) odontogenic tumors in dogs?

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Embryonic tooth structures made it
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma
Canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma
Odontoma

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What are (3) non-odontogenic tumors in dogs?

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Malignant melanoma
Squamous cell carcinoma
Fibrosarcoma (histo low, bio high)

Question 7

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Features: Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma

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Slow growing, non-ulcerated (unless it is being traumatized)
Variable radiographic appearance based on ossifying or fibrous component
Originates in the periodontal ligament

Question 8

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Treatment: Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma

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Surgical excision
May require extraction of the underlying tooth if it recurs

Question 9

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Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma

Question 10

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Peripheral Odontogenic Fibroma

Question 11

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Features: Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma

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Gingival mass with an irregular surface
Benign tumor with invasive properties (but will not metastasize)
Can grow quickly (biopsy can make it angry)
Most commonly found in rostral oral cavity