Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions
Mushroom-like, connected to base by stem or stalk
What is pedunculated?
Term for tumor that is cancerous and may cause death. Tumor is growing uncontrolled and metastasizing.
What is malignant?
What is polyostotic?
A collection of blood outside blood vessels caused by a break in the blood vessel wall.
What is a hematoma?
Restricted jaw mobility, aka "lockjaw".
What is trismus?
Lesion in oral mucosa that has red appearance and cannot be rubbed off.
What is erythroplakia?
Benign epithelial tumor characterized by multiple papillary projections. May appear white or color of underlying mucosa. Cauliflower-like appearance.
What is Papilloma?
Macular skin coloration that can be compared to coffee and milk.
What is cafe au lait?
Hallmark symptom of sickle cell anemia
What is pain?
Most common disease affecting the TMJ.
What is osteoarthritis?
A well-defined elevated lesion containing serous fluid, more than 5mm across and has same appearance as a blister.
What is a bulla?
Tumor of tooth-forming tissues, can be made of epithelium, mesenchyme, or both. Most are benign.
What are Odontogenic tumors?
The age group central giant cell granuloma is normally seen in.
What are children and young adults under 30 years of age?
The three primary signs of Type 1 Diabetes (aka the 3 P's)
What are polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia?
Chronic pain condition characterized by sharp, shock-like pain on one side of face.
What is trigeminal neuralgia?
Solid lesion equal to or more than 1cm diameter. Lesion can occur beneath skin, flat, or raised.
What is a nodule?
Cancerous cells that grow in multiple shapes and sizes
What is pleomorphic?
The bone disease that progresses over time that is caused by a calcium deficiency.
What is Osteomalcia?
Oral characteristics of this blood disorder are necrotizing ulcerations and infection.
What is agranulocytosis?
Pain located above and behind the mandibular condyle indicates this disorder.
What is capsulitis?
Radiographic appearance where components merge or fuse together into a whole
What is coalescence?
Most common benign tumor of salivary gland, composed of a mixture of tissues, both epithelial and connective. Occurs most often on parotid gland.
What is Pleomorphic adenoma?
AKA osteitis deformans.
What is paget disease?
This endocrine disorder may cause osteoporosis in adults as well as aggressive progression of caries and periodontal disease.
What is hyperthyroidism?
This benign neoplasm commonly affects the synovial membrane lining the TMJ joint.
What is synovial chondromatosis?