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Soft tissue masses 1 Flashcards

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describe epithelial originated lesions

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  • arise from epithelium (surface)
  • white, red, or mixed
  • smooth, rough, or papillary
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describe mesenchymal lesions

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  • arise from connective tissue (deeper)
  • mass under normal-appearing epthelium
  • often smooth
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fibroma category

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injury

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fibroma etiology

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reactive hyperplasia of fibrous tissue in response to trauma

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fibroma demographics

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  • broad demographic range
  • most common “tumor” of the oral cavity
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fibroma clinical presentation

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  • smooth-surface pink nodule similar in color to surround mucosa
  • sessile or pedunculated
  • common on buccal mucosa, labial mucosa, and gingiva
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fibroma diagnosis

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biopsy

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fibroma tx

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excisional biopsy

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peripheral ossifying fibroma category

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injury

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peripheral ossifying fibroma etiology

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uncertain, but understood to be a reactive process

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peripheral ossifying fibroma demographics

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  • teenagers and young adults
  • female predilection
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peripheral ossifying fibroma clinical presentation

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  • nodular, red/pink mass
  • may have ulcerated surface (yellow)
  • occurs exclusively on the gingiva
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peripheral ossifying fibroma diagnosis

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biopsy

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peripheral ossifying fibroma tx

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  • excisional biopsy
  • remove any local irritants (plaque and calculus)
  • can recur
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pyogenic granuloma category

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injury

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pyogenic granuloma etiology

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exuberant tissue response to local irritation, poor hygiene, or hormonal factors

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pyogenic granuloma demographics

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  • most common in children and young adults
  • female predilection
  • often develop in pregnant women
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pyogenic granuloma clinical presentation

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  • 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
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pyogenic granuloma diagnosis

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biopsy

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pyogenic granuloma tx

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  • excisional biopsy
  • remove any local irritants (plaque and calculus)
  • can recur
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peripheral giant cell granuloma category

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injury

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peripheral giant cell granuloma etiology

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reactive lesion caused by local irritation/trauma

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peripheral giant cell granuloma demographics

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broad demographic range

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peripheral giant cell granuloma clinical presentation

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  • red/blue nodular mass
  • occurs exclusively on gingiva or edentulous alveolar ridge
  • may produce “cupping” resorption of alveolar bone
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peripheral giant cell granuloma diagnosis

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biopsy

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peripheral giant cell granuloma tx

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  • excisional biopsy
  • remove any local irritants (plaque and calculus)
  • can recur
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differential diagnosis for localized gingival mass remember what?

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the four P’s

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what are the four P’s?

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  • “Plain” fibroma
  • Peripheral ossifying fibroma
  • Pyogenic granuloma
  • Peripheral giant cell granulomas
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inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia category

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injury

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inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia etiology

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  • tumor-like hyperplasia of inflamed fibrous CT
  • often secondary to ill-fitting dentures
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inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia demographics

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middle-aged and older adults

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inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia clinical presentation

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  • firm folds of hyperplastic tissue
  • can be pedunculated (leaf-like) or nodular
  • most often in alveolar vestibule
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inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia diagnosis

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biopsy

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inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia tx

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  • excisional biopsy
  • remove source of irritation
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mucocele category

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injury

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mucocele etiology

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rupture of salivary gland duct and spillage of mucin

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mucocele demographics

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more common in children and young adults

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mucocele clinical presentation

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  • dome-shaped swelling
  • often bluish hue
  • fluctuant to firm texture
  • can rupture, release fluid, and recur
  • lower labial mucosa most common site
39
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mucocele diganosis

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biopsy (salivary gland neoplasms can mimic mucoceles)

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mucocele tx

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  • may heal spontaneously
  • excisional biopsy and removal of feeding salivary glands
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what is a ranula

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mucocele occurring on the floor of the mouth

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where won’t a mucocele occur?

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anywhere with out salivary glands

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sialolith category

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injury

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sialolith eiology

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deposition of calcium salt around nidus of debris in salivary duct

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sialolith demographics

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most common in young and middle-aged adults

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sialolith clinical presentation

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  • hard submucosal mass
  • radiopaque mass on radiograph
  • can cause episodic pain
  • often in submandibular gland duct system, upper lip, or buccal mucosa
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sialolith diagnosis

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clinical and radiograph presentation

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sialolith tx

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  • massage out of duct
  • stimulate salivary flow and apply moist heat
  • surgical intervention
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reactive lymphadenopathy category

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infectious

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reactive lymphadenopathy etiology

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reaction to infection (viral, bacterial, fungal)

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reactive lymphadenopathy demographics

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common in all age groups

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reactive lymphadenopathy clinical presentation

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  • enlarged, tender lymph nodes
  • mobile upon palpation
  • accompanying symptoms of infection (fever, sore throat, fatigue)
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reactive lymphadenopathy diagnosis

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  • clinical diagnosis
  • lab tests
  • biopsy if persistant
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reactive lymphadenopathy tx

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often self-limiting, resolves with treatment of underlying condition

55
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what are the functions of lymphoid tissues

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  • recognize, and process foreign antigens (viral, bacterial, fungal)
  • respond to antigenic challenges
    —-> lymphoid cells proliferate, causing lymphoid hyperplasia
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where are the head and neck locations of lymphoid tissues

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  • cervical LNs
  • lymphoid tissue of Waldeyer’s Ring (tonsils)
  • scattered lymphoid aggregates (oropharynx, soft palate, lateral tongue, floor of mouth)
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lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy category

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neoplastic

58
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lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy etiology

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  • direct spread from a primary cancer (metastasis)
  • lymphoproliferative disorders (lymphoma, leukemia)
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lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy demographics

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more common in middle-aged and elderly

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lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy clinical presentation

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  • firm, non-tender LNs
  • may feel fixed or matted to underlying tissue
  • typically unilateral
  • may have “B symptoms” (night sweats, fever, weight loss)
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lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy diagnosis

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  • imaging
  • lab tests
  • biopsy
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lymphadenopathy secondary to malignancy tx

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treat underlying malignancy

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palatal abscess category

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infectious

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palatal abscess etiology

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  • caries, perio disease, or trauma
  • accumulation of acute inflammatory cells
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palatal abscess demographics

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broad range

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palatal abscess clinical presentation

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  • soft tissue swelling on the hard palate
  • associated with a nonvital tooth
  • often painful
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palatal abscess diagnosis

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  • vitality testing
  • imaging (periapical RL)
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palatal abscess tx

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  • test source of infection (RCT or EXT)
    —-> if EXT, submit any soft tissue removed for histo exam
  • monitor for improvement
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parulis category

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infectious

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parulis etiology

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  • caries, perio disease, or trauma
  • inflammatory cells perforate through epithelium and drain through intraoral sinus
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parulis demographics

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broad

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parulis clinical presentation

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  • yellow-red nodule on gingiva or in vestibule
  • associated with nonvital tooth
  • usually asymptomatic
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parulis diagnosis

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  • vitality testing
  • imaging (periapical RL)
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parulis tx

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  • treat source of infection (RCT or EXT)
    —-> if EXT, submit any soft tissue removed for histo exam
  • monitor for improvement

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