Histology
Histopathologically, this presents microscopically as a:
Well-delineated tumor composed of lobules of mature fat cells that are uniform in size and shape
What is lipoma?
The majority of lipomas occur in individuals:
What is older than 40 yrs of age
What does a Granular cell tumor present as?
What is a Submucosal mass
A lipoma has a good prognosis, but can reoccur T/F?
What is false
Where is a lipoma commonly found?
Buccal mucosa and vestibule
Which two cells are found in the histology of a Neurofibroma?
What is Schwann cells + perineural fibroblasts
T/F: Granular cell tumor is most common in male adults
What is false. Female adults
What condition presents as an asymptomatic nodule, may cause macroglossia
What is Neurofibroma?
T/F the prognosis of Schwannoma is poor and recurs?
Where is a Neurofibroma commonly found?
Common on the tongue
What cells are found in the histology of Schwannoma?
What is Schwann cells ONLY
Neurofibroma can occur at any age but most common in BLANK?
What is Young adults (late teens to 30s.)
What is the clinical appearance of a lipoma?
What is:
Appears as a yellowish mass that is surfaced by thin overlying epithelium
Blood vessels are seen on the surface
What is the prognosis of granular cell tumor?
What is Excellent, does not recur
What is the common location of a Schwannoma?
What is Anterior ventral tongue
What condition has Meschenchymal cells with granular cytoplasm?
What is Granular cell tumor
What is the common age demographic of Schwannoma?
What is Adults 20-50 years
The tongue may become BLANK as a result of tumor growth from Schwannoma
What is Enlarged macroglossia?
The prognosis of Neurofibroma is excellent and does not recur?
What is True
What is the location of Granular cell tumor and what does it cause?
What is the tongue and it may cause macroglossia
Resembles a BLANK cell tumor.
What is Granular
Of the four nerve tissue tumors, which one is benign, rare and occurs in baby girls?
What is Congenital epulis
Genetically inherited disorder AKA what?
What is Recklinghausen disease?
T/F The prognosis of Congenital epulis is poor and this will recur
What is False: excellent , no recurrence
Where is Congenital epulis commonly found? (Be specific)
Anterior maxillary gingiva