Premalignant Lesions and Conditions New
Premalignant Lesions and Conditions New
Premalignant Lesions and Conditions New
LESIONS
Lesions of the oral mucosa that appear
clinically red results from
⚫ Atrophic epithelium
⚫ Reduction in the number of epithelial cells
⚫ Increased vascularization
⚫ Blood vessels enlargement
⚫ Presence of blood in the tissue
⚫ Increased hemoconcentration
CLASSIFICATION
1. INTRAVASCULAR LESIONS
⚫ CONGENITAL VASCULAR ANOMALIES
1. Congenital hemangiomas and congenital vascular malformation.
2. Encephalotrigeminal angiomatosis (Sturge-weber syndrome).
3. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (Rendu-Osler weber
syndrome).
⚫ REACTIVE LESIONS
1. Pyogenic granuloma
2. Peripheral giant cell granuloma
3. Scarlet fever
⚫ NEOPLASMS
1. Erythroplakia
2. Kaposi’s sarcoma
⚫ METABOLIC-ENDOCRINE CONDITIONS
1. Vitamin B deficiencies
2. Pernicious anemia
3. Iron deficiency anemia
4. Burning mouth syndrome
⚫ IMMUNOLOGIC ABNORMALITIES
1. Plasma cell gingivitis
2. Drug reactions and contact allergies
2. EXTRAVASULAR LESIONS
Petechiae and Ecchymoses
ERYTHROPLAKIA
WHO defines Erythroplakia as
“Any lesion of oral mucosa that presents
as a bright red velvety patch, which cannot
be characterized clinically or pathologically
as any other recognizable condition.”
ETIOLOGY
⚫ Idiopathic
⚫ Alcohol and smoking
⚫ Candida infection
⚫ Chewing tobacco
CLINICAL FEATURES
⚫ Common in male.
⚫ Occurs in 6 th and 7 th decade of life.
⚫ Common sites buccal mucosa, soft palate, ventral surface of
tongue, floor of the mouth.
⚫ Appear as a bright red velvety patch that is well defined from the
surrounding mucosa .
⚫ Usually asymptomatic.
⚫ May be smooth or nodular.
⚫ Highest risk of malignant transformation.
HISTOPATHOLOGY
⚫ Important feature of this lesion is cellular atypia.
⚫ Associated with atrophy of epithelium.
⚫ A significant number of these lesions display epithelial
atypia throughout all cellular layers known as
carcinoma in situ.
⚫ Epithelium is atrophic with inflammation, so that lesion
appear red clinically.
⚫ Biospsy is necessary.
MANAGEMENT
1. Treatment involves biopsy of the lesion to identify
extent of dysplasia.
2. Complete excision of the lesion is sometimes
advised depending on the histopathology found in the
biopsy.
3. Even in these cases, recurrence of the erythroplakia
is common and, thus, long-term monitoring is needed.
4. Because erythroplakia can develop into cancer,
people with this condition should avoid known risk
factors, such as using tobacco and drinking alcohol.
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN WHITE
LESIONS AND RED LESIONS
WHITE LESIONS RED LESIONS
Lesions appear as white coloured Lesions appear as red coloured
patches in the Oral cavity. patches in the oral cavity.
EXAMPLES:
Include Leukoplakia, Erythroplakia , and the
Palatal lesions of reverse smoker,
Barret’s esophagus, Adenomatous polyps of
stomach or colon.
PRECANCEROUS OR
PREMALIGNANT CONDITIONS
A generalized state associated with
significantly increased risk of cancer.
EXAMPLES:
Include Submucous fibrosis, Lichen planus,
Epidermolysis bullosa, and Discoid lupus
erythematous.
CLASSIFICATION OF PREMALIGNANT LESIONS
AND CONDITIONS
PREMALIGNANT LESIONS
⚫ LEUKOPLAKIA
⚫ ERYTHROPLAKIA
⚫ LEUKOKERATOSIS NICOTINA PALATINAE
⚫ CANDIDIASIS
⚫ CARCINOMA IN SITU
PREMALIGNANT CONDITIONS
⚫ ORAL SUBMUCOUS FIBROSIS
⚫ ORAL LICHEN PLANUS
⚫ ACTINIC KERATOSIS
⚫ DISCOID LUPUS ERYTHEMATOSUS
⚫ SIDEROPENIC DYSPHAGIA
DISTINGUISH BETWEEN PREMALIGNANT
LESIONS AND CONDITONS