Introduction to Preliminary Diagnosis of Oral Lesions (CH 1)
Attached by a stemlike or stalklike base similar to that of a mushroom.
What is pedunculate?
New abnormal or uncontrolled cell growth.
what is neoplasia?
This malignant tumor of connective tissue proper.
What is fibrosarcoma?
Type of diabetes that occurs only during pregnancy.
What is Gestational Diabetes?
Characterized by an unexplained and usually continuous burning sensation of the oral soft tissues.
What is Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)?
Variously sized circumscribed elevation containing purulent fluid that is thick, milky, opaque, and indicated infection.
What is Pustule?
Confined to the site of origin without invasion of neighboring tissues.
What is Carcinoma In situ?
This malignancy of white blood cells in the bone marrow and circulatory system.
What is leukemia?
Insufficient production of adrenal steroids
What is Addison Disease
What is Myofascial Pain and Dysfunction (MPD)?
These painless yellow clusters of ectopic sebaceous glands, commonly found on the vermillion border and buccal mucosa, are present in more than 80% of adults over age 20.
What are fordyce granules?
The suffix used to indicated a tumor.
What is -oma?
This form of fibrous dysplasia affects multiple bones, often in children and females and may cause bowing of long bones, and is associated with café-au-lait skin lesions.
What is Polyostotic?
Insufficient amount of iron is supplied to bone marrow for RBC development
What is Iron Deficiency / Anemia
Inflammation of the joint
What is arthritis?
The part of the diagnostic process that describes the color, shape, location, history, and size of a lesion.
What is clinical diagnosis?
This malignant tumor of squamous epithelium is the most common primary oral cancer and typically presents as an exophytic ulcerative mass that often metastasizes to the lymph nodes of the neck.
What is squamous cell carcinoma?
This condition, most common in men over 50, affects the maxilla more than the mandible and causes painful enlargement of the involved bone, increased spacing between teeth and jawbone, and a characteristic ‘cotton-wool’ radiographic appearance.
What is paget disease?
Infection, spontaneous bleeding, petechiae, and purpuric spots
What are oral manifestations of Aplastic Anemia
MPD, internal derangements, and arthritis
What are the Types of TMD?
The point in the diagnostic process when the practitioner decides which test or procedure is required to rule out the conditions originally suspected.
What is differential diagnosis?
This benign tumor of squamous epithelium appears as a small exophytic, pedunculated or sessile growth that may be white or match the color of normal mucosa, and is most commonly found on the soft palate or tongue.
What is papilloma?
This slow-growing lesion, composed of well-vascularized connective tissue with numerous multinucleated giant cells, can occur in both peripheral and within bone, often showing ill-defined borders and divergence of roots.
What is central giant cell granuloma?
Can increase risk of xerostomia, oral candidiasis, and caries
What are the effects of drugs on the oral cavity?
Orofacial pain, joint noise, and restricted jaw function
What are the cardinal features of TMD?