03 - OMF Path
03 - OMF Path
03 - OMF Path
Clinical
Autoimmune Young adult females Butterfly rash of face
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Michael A. Kahn, DDS Professor and Chairman Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
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Ludwigs angina
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Can arise from an infection - - a subcutaneous abscess of the upper lip or a intrabony abscess of an anterior maxillary tooth t th
Valveless facial veins
Scarlet fever
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White coating of the tongue that sloughs off leaving a deep red surface with swollen hyperplastic fungiform papillae (strawberry tongue ) tongue)
Fordyce granules
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Turner tooth
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Due to local trauma or infection associated with the developing tooth bud
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Moveable mucosa
NOT caused by a virus, bacteria, fungus Corticosteroids are often prescribed Many small
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Very painful Size, depth, time to heal (minor 5-10 days) 5Minor small, shallow ulcer with red halo
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Autoimmune
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Condyloma Acuminatum
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Venereal wart Extensive Etiology
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Vesiculoerosive, ulcers l l > women - middle aged Skin and eye Oral
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Any site: gingiva, soft palate, etc. Ulcers, erosions following vesicles, bulla
Histology
Subepithelial separation at basement membrane zone
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Candidiasis pseudomembranous
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Candidiasis Chronic
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Clinical
Opportunistic infection (yeast)
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Immature or deficient immune system Antibiotics usage Corticosteroids C ti t id usage May be diagnosed by cytology smear
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Red atrophy of filiform papillae Midline tongue, junction of anterior 2/3 and posterior 1/3 at tuberculum impar Not a developmental disorder as once thought Treatment
Antifungal agents are sometimes effective, such as nystatin or clotrimazole
White, wipeable patch with red, underling base; palate and buccal mucosa are often involved Thrush
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Red Patient does not remove or clean denture NOT acrylic allergy Tx rinse mouth and soak denture with antifungal
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Clinical
U.S. incidence estimate of herpes infection is 808085%
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Most cases are subclinical M t b li i l Reactivation from nerve cells of trigeminal ganglion Skin or vermilion Vesicle ruptures - - -> ulcer that heals in 7-10 days 7(not present for weeks or months if immunocompetent person)
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Lip
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Traumatic Neuroma
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HSV Type 1 in humans, most often Intraoral
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Wandering transected nerve with scar tissue Painful or tender, firm lump or nodule Oral site
Occurs at sites of chronic trauma O t it f h i t Ex. mandibular alveolar ridge in denture wearer, especially near mental nerve, denture flange trauma ! Ex. tongue
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Hard palate and gingiva = nonmoveable, overlying bone Small coalescing shallow ulcers preceded by small vesicles Can be subclinical even though person has primary infection Usually history of trauma, stress, UV exposure, as triggering U ll hi t ft t ti i event several days earlier (ex. restorative procedure) No history of allergy or chemical burn
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Pyogenic Granuloma
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Clinical
Occur at any age Any location but usually on gingiva ! Most common is interdental papilla Local reactive growth ! Irritation Bleeds readily Exophytic Not painful Grows very fast like malignancies Proliferative
Clinical
Somewhat similar in appearance to pyogenic granuloma Moderate soft mass Often liver-colored [brownish purple] liver Distinctive histology
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Clinical
Etiology - epithelium White to white-pink usually but can be reddened whiteRough surface (cauliflower) Elevated lesion (papule, nodule) Common sites
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Intrabony Same histology as:
Peripheral giant cell granuloma ! Brown tumor of hyperparahyperparathyroidism
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Fibroma
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Most common connective tissue tumor Reactive, not true tumor Reactive Hyperplasia; NOT neoplasia, anaplasia, dysplasia, etc. Firm, smooth, pink, elevated papule/nodule Common site is tongue (due to trauma)
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Clinical
Dorsum of tongue #1 site Nodule with smooth or papillated surface Histology distinct
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Leukoplakia
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Clinical
White patch that does not wipe off Cytology smear does not help determine specific diagnosis Appropriately managed by biopsy Floor of mouth hyperkeratosis most common site to exhibit dysplasia If two separate areas in persons mouth then both areas should have incisional biopsy
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Lower lip
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Can be preceded by actinic cheilitis Firm, indurated ulcer; painless with v. good prognosis Submental node is most common lymph node involved by metastasis MidMid-lateral border of tongue Hard palate
Floor of mouth worse prognosis when lung mets (not size, local spread or anaplastic cells) Most likely to a lymph node
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Metastasis
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Radiographic
When invasive into the alveolar ridge it will appear poorly defined lucencies without a reactive sclerotic border
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Leukoedema
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Clinical
Most common site
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Clinical
Intracellular edema of cells More often seen in African-Americans African Common, bilateral on buccal mucosa Diagnostic test chairside
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Upper lip > Women W May be multinodular Asymptomatic Do not confuse with mucocele of the lower lip
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Leukemia
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Clinical/Lab
Red, swollen (hyperplastic), boggy, bleeding gingiva (interdental papilla) with ulcers Lab tests ordered ! Complete blood count ! White blood count differential ! Decreased neutrophils ! Leukemic infiltrate leaves blood and into soft tissue (esp. acute monocytic type) Red macules on skin (purpura = (purpura extravasated blood) & skin infections Decreased platelets Tired feeling (malaise) Anemia (decreased RBCs) RBCs)
Verrucous Carcinoma
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Clinical
Very well differentiated form of squamous cell carcinoma Large, elevated, papillary often associated with smokeless tobacco habit Most common site is buccal vestibule No tendency to metastasize
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Patient diagnosed and treated for squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue Much more likely to have future premalignant y p g or malignant lesions anywhere in the oral cavity
Ex. speckled leukoplakia of the floor of mouth likely to be a second primary lesion
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Darkens with time; present most of a person s lifetime persons African-American patients AfricanUpper or lower lip vermilion, attached gingiva, tongue, buccal mucosa ! Series of splotchy brown macules
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True cyst (epithelial lining), not pseudocyst p y
Radiographic appearance
Well circumscribed radioluceny between the roots of adjacent, erupted, vital teeth (most commonly seen at mandibular premolars) Radiographic differential diagnosis does NOT include dentigerous cyst (impacted tooth)
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Ameloblastoma
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Ameloblastic Fibroma
Clinical
Average age is 34 Most common in posterior mandible but anterior mandible also (can cross midline) a so (ca c oss d e)
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Clinical
Radiographic
Most common true odontogenic tumor Multilocular radiolucency Superimposed over posterior teeth (> mand.) Often associated with impacted tooth
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Radiographic
Young person More often in posterior jaws, esp. mandible Slight p , swelling; not aggressive g pain, g; gg Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma fibrois similar except for odontoma component
Histology
Reverse polarization of the nuclei of the tall, columnar cells of the periphery
Pure lucency; no radiopaque component AFO also has radiopaque component (i.e., the odontoma) 40
Odontoma
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Clinical primarily first two decades of life (young persons) Radiographic Radiopacity with radiolucent rim (= follicle) Compound vs. Complex types Compound - identifiable toothlets ! > Anterior maxilla Complex unidentifiable mass ! > Posterior of jaws
Clinical
Young person (child or teenager) ! Unerupted tooth of the anterior maxilla (#6, #11) Snow flake calcifications in the radiolucency surrounding the crown and a portion of the impacted tooths root
Radiographic
Amelogenesis Imperfecta
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Dentinogenesis Imperfecta
Clinical
Teeth lack enamel; Dentin and cementum unaffected Shapes of root and crown are normal
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Opalescent dentin blue/gray Often associated with osteogenesis imperfecta
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Radiographic
Enamel is missing Pulp chambers and root canals normal
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Radiographic
BWXs and PAs demonstrate classic lack of pulp chambers and root canals Bell-shaped crown with constricted Bellcervical region
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Cherubism
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Radiographic
Multilocular, bilateral lucencies
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Fibrous Dysplasia
Clinical
Unilateral mandibular or maxillary expansion; onset before puberty; C.C. of teeth do not fit Painless swelling, usually ceases at age 20 Root canal therapy will not help since non-infectious nonprocess (i.e., fibro-osseous lesion) fibro Caf au lait pigmentation
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Bilateral jaws Young persons Jaw expansion - - ceases after childhood
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Radiographic
Ground glass appearance
Treatment
After age 20 when stabilized Cosmetic bone shaving
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Condensing Osteitis
(Sclerosing Osteitis)
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Clinical
Associated with pulpitis (ex. very carious posterior mandibular tooth); nonvital tooth Associated tooth will test nonvital or signs and symptoms or tooth destruction will support nonvital status
Idiopathic Osteosclerosis
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Clinical
No apparent reason including no pulpitis in adjacent tooth No expansion, pain p ,p
Radiographic
Periapical opacity so does NOT mimic a periapical granuloma radiographically Does not connect with root
Radiographic
Radiopacity without peripheral lucent rim Not connected to tooths root
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Treatment
None
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Clinical
(Simple Bone Cyst; Idiopathic Bone Cavity; Unicameral Cyst; Hemorrhagic Cyst)
Clinical
Older age group Bilateral maxilla affected Involved bone can undergo malignant (sarcomatous) transformation (i.e., osteosarcoma) Cranial nerve deficits as foramen compressed, narrowed d Does NOT have hyperglobulinemia or premature exfoliation of primary teeth
Radiographic
Radiolucent with scalloped margins
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Radiographic
Cotton wool appearance 50% - hypercementosis
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Histology
Reversal lines with a mosaic pattern
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Clinical
Composed of Langerhans cells, not histiocytes Etiology is still unknown Eosinophilic granuloma
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Clinical
Ominous malignant sign
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Radiographic - Benign
Cortex remains intact thinned or expanded
Radiographic
Tooth floating in air or space
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Nasolabial Cyst
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Clinical
Mucolabial, smooth swelling adjacent to a Mucolabial, maxillary lateral incisor Soft tissue involvement; not bone
Histology
Pseudostratified squamous epithelium cystic lining
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Commonly on ventral tongue/floor of mouth Well circumscribed swelling g Pale, yellowish at times
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Radiographic
High recurrence! Intrabony, posterior mandible but anywhere; BCNS association Radiolucent, usually multilocular M mimic many other May i i h types of lucent cysts and odontogenic tumors including ameloblastoma
parakeratin
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Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome (Gorlin syndrome; basal cell nevus syndrome)
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Onset is childhood Cysts of the jaws = odontogenic keratocysts
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Bifid rib
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Radiographic
Keratocysts - unilocular or multilocular lucencies Calcification of the falx cerebri
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Gardner Syndrome
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Clinical
Multiple facial osteomas & skin nodules Hyperdontia; unerupted teeth Multiple GI (colon) polyps [familial intestinal polyposis] - - - -> colon carcinoma
Clinical Buccal mucosa site White, rough, tissue tags above and below the occlusal plane (line alba) Other sites lip and tongue
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Odontoma
Epidermoid cyst
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Bells Palsy
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7th nerve paralysis - - - -> unilateral lip droop at corner, inability to close or wink eyelid Last usually less than one month
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Erythema Multiforme
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StevensStevens-Johnson syndrome
(Erythema Multiforme Major)
Clinical
Young adult males Sudden, explosive onset Triggered by drug or viral infection Crusted, bleeding, vesicles, ulcers of vermilion of lips; intraoral sites excluding gingiva Target, iris, or bulls-eye lesions bullsof the hands and feet
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Pemphigus Vulgaris
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Pemphigus Vulgaris
Clinical/Lab Vesiculoerosive (oral and skin) Demonstrates immunoglobulin fluorescence intraepithelial (supraepithelial) cementing substance (supraepithelial)
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Demonstrates induration of the soft tissue (mask-like) and (maskgeneralized widening of the PDL space Trismus
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Clinical
White = coagulative necrosis of the surface, NOT hyperkeratosis
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Red = flat, depapillated areas of tongue (filiform papillae atrophied) White = keratin, epithelial cell debris
White rubs off with difficulty, hyperkeratosis does not wipe off
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Mucocele
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Floor of mouth swelling
Looks like a frogs belly (Gk ranu = frog) ! Bluish usually; history of recurrence several times ! Mucin will yield viscous aspirate ! Microscopic histiocytes visible in mucin
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MUCIN GW MSG
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Ankyloglossia
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Dentigerous Cyst
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Clinical
Most common site is posterior mandible Impacted third molars Unicystic U i ti ameloblastoma can arise from it l bl t i f Malignant transformation of the lining is possible
Histology
Epithelial lining - - - -> ameloblastoma, squamous ameloblastoma, cell carcinoma, mucoepideromoid carcinoma Other impacted teeth besides 3rd molars
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Radiographic
Pericoronal radiolucency attached at CEJ of unerupted tooth Radiographic differential diagnoses
Ameloblastoma Residual cyst ! Odontogenic keratocyst ! Odontogenic myxoma
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Varices
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Clinical
Incomplete root canal therapy with intermittent sensitivity Elevated reddish-yellow reddish!
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Tuberculosis
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Clinical
Incidence is increasing worldwide and in the U.S. Chest radiograph M spread by i f t d sputum t oral May d b infected t to l lesions (e.g., ulcer mimicking cancer on the tongue)
Extravasated Blood
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Allergic Mucositis
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Eagle Syndrome
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Clinical
Typically due to flavoring agents in toothpastes, candies, and chewing gums (cinnamon flavoring is a common culprit) ( i fl i i l it)
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Elongation and/or calcification of the stylohyoid ligament Head and neck pain is elicited by chewing, yawning, opening mouth
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Herpes Zoster
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Crop of vesicles - - - > ulcers with pain Striking unilateral distribution on skin and oral l
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Inflamed, enlarged marginal gingiva; gingival bleeding Vesicles - - - -> ulcers throughout the mouth and lips with significant pain Malaise Low grade fever Sore throat, lymphadenopathy
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Crohns Disease
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Granulomatous gingivitis Aphthous-like ulcers Aphthous Rectal bleeding
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Intestinal skip lesions of small intestine, and to a lesser degree, large intestine and other regions of the GI tract
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Dermoid Cyst
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Slightly compressible (doughy) Midline distribution usually
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Multiple mucosal neuromas (e.g., tongue) Medullary thyroid carcinoma y y Adrenal pheochromocytoma
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Most common developmental nonnon-odontogenic cyst Teeth vital; max. midline max True cyst (epithelial lining)
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A genodermatosis
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Autosomal dominant
Often bilateral buccal mucosa; other mucosa Moderately extensive thick, white folds of tissue - No eye involvement Often heartheartshaped lucency
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Cleft Palate
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Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Clinical
Between lateral incisor and canine
Clinical
Age of onset typically > 35 years old; trigger points
Radiographic
Lucent line Maxillary occlusal film
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Neuritis
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Actinic Cheilitis
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Clinical
Lips vermilion becomes indistinct Great potential for dysplasia to undergo malignant transformation into squamous cell carcinoma
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Intense pain for one week duration Unilateral
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Cheilitis Glandularis
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Clinical
Mucous minor salivary glands of lips are inflamed Mucus secretions Premalignant condition - - - - > squamous cell carcinoma
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Erosion
Chemical loss of tooth structure exclusive of acidogenic theory of caries
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Abrasion
Erosion
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Clinical
White, rough plaque on lateral border of tongue (#1 site) Seen in HIV-positive individuals that are progressing HIVto AIDS Caused by Epstein-Barr virus Epstein-
Clinical
Middle-aged black women Middle Mandibular anterior vital teeth No pain or expansion - - asymptomatic
Radiographic
Diagnosed by characteristic findings ! Multifocal periapical lucencies which mature over time; become mixed lucent/opaque and finally mainly opaque
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Clinical
Multiquadrant FibroFibro-osseous intrabony lesion Hard product produced is avascular so . . Most likely complication is a secondary osteomyelitis
Radiographic
Radiolucent and radiopaque
Treatment
None necessary after dx
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Lichen Planus
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Clinical
Skin and/or oral condition Middle aged women most often Skin
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Lichen Planus
Purple, polygonal, pruritic papules White papules and coalescing papules = Wickams striae Does not wipe off any oral site Reticular form; often asymptomatic Erosive form On tongue may be mistaken for geographic tongue Sensitive, painful Most common site Buccal mucosa Ex. dorsum of tongue White plaques, individual papules and striae Hyperplastic form - - plaque-like plaque Does not wipe off
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Cutaneous
Hyperplastic
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Cleidocranial Dysplasia
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Clinical
Multiple unerupted supernumerary teeth Retention of primary teeth Delayed eruption of permanent teeth Missing clavicles, frontal bossing, large head
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Brown macules
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Histology
Ghost cells Calcifications
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Nicotine Stomatitis
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Clinical
Hard palate Red, inflamed minor salivary gland ducts with background of leukoplakic change Tobacco use ! Pipe smokers most often ! Cigarettes
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Aspiration
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Clinical
Often after parotid gland surgery Sweating of unilateral facial skin just prior to eating Does not affect cranial nerve VII (rather V)
Always aspirate an anterior maxillary/mandibular radiolucency prior to biopsy to rule out vascular nature
Actinomycosis
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Chronic Osteomyelitis
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Radiographic
Often best seen in lateral oblique radiographic view Radiolucent and radiodense
Clinical
Soft tissue swelling (woody consistency) with multiple draining fistulas sulfur granules = colonies of bacterial organism
PMNs
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Condylar Hyperplasia
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Clinical
Irregular, elongated condyle Chin deviates away from affected side upon y p closure
Clinical
Most often found in anterior jaw, especially maxillary lateral incisor
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Dentin Dysplasia
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Clinical
Dentin abnormal with exposure Draining fistulas Misshapen teeth
Radiographic
Periapical lucency with thin radiopaque line = reaction to apical inflammatory disease
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Radiographic
Type 1 rootless teeth
Periapical lucencies
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Epulis Fissuratum
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Clinical
Hyperplastic connective tissue like fibroma Associated with ill-fitting denture flange ill Treatment does NOT include antibiotic therapy
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Clinical
Soft tissue Facial attached gingiva ! Mandibular anterior most often Elevated, fluid containing so a vesicle
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Lead line
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Hemangioma
Lymphangioma
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Clinical
Lymph-filled superficial vessels Lymph Most common cause of macroglossia
Clinical Hamartoma Red to blue elevated lesions Blanches, compressible Histology Collection of small or large vessels filled with red blood cells
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Hypercementosis
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Infectious Mononucleosis
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Clinical
Vital mandibular first molar Generalized in acromegaly Also seen, at times, in Pagets
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Cervical swelling, lateral Sore throat Teenagers most often Positive monospot test Epstein-Barr virus association Epstein-
Radiographic
Radiopacity with intact PDL Attached to root surface
palatal petechiae
Cementoblastoma
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Irradiation Therapy
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Clinical pink tooth when crown involved with internal type Radiographic
Cannot tell difference early in the process Round or ovoid radiolucency
Clinical
Causes cervical caries secondary to inducement of xerostomia D Does not result i pulp necrosis t lt in l i
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Kaposis Sarcoma
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Particular malig. seen in HIV positive malig. individual that progress to AIDS Etiology
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Junctional type
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Herpes virus type 8; not HIV, EBV, CMV, HPV virus, HIV EBV, CMV,
Intramucosal type
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Compound type
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Keratoacanthoma
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Clinical
Difficult to differentiate from squamous cell carcinoma of the face and lip (and its histology) Sun-exposed skin Sun Present for many months; spontaneously resolve in ~ 4 months Keratin plug in the center of the ulceration
Keratoacanthoma
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Xerostomia
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Warthins tumor
(papillary cystadenoma lymphomatosum)
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Clinical
Dry mouth (subjective) Can result in retrograde infection of the salivary glands; baldish, inflamed tongue
Clinical
Primary site overwhelmingly is parotid
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Vitamin C Deficiency
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Clinical
Scurvy Does NOT cause xerostomia
Clinical
Developmental More in males Asymptomatic Teeth vital
Radiographic
Well demarcated lucency found near the angle of the mandible beneath the mandibular canal
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Sjgrens Syndrome
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Sarcoidosis
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Clinical
Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy (chest x-ray) x Cutaneous lesions - violaceous Treatment corticosteroids
Clinical
Autoimmune disease; NOT infectious (e.g., herpes) Elderly women Dry eyes, dry mouth = sicca Parotid swelling P tid lli Often other autoimmune diseases lupus, rheumatoid arthritis
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PeutzPeutz-Jeghers Syndrome
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Clinical
Young person; swelling visible
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Oral and Paraoral
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Radiographic
Inferior border of posterior mandible is common site - Onion skin pattern (radiographic appearance) ! Bands of radiopaque lines that parallel cortical surface
Intestinal polyposis
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Osteosarcoma
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Clinical
Swift onset of localized pain and swelling; tingling lower lip Onset in late 20s, early 30s
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Osteoporosis
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Most common primary malignancy of bone in persons less than 25-years-old 25-years-
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Decrease in serum estrogen and calcium Older females
Radiographic - early lucency then opacity; trabeculae changes; PDL symmetrical widening
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Osteopetrosis
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Clinical
Massive overproduction of dense, nonvital bone of both jaws Young persons or adults Expansion Frequent complication ! Secondary osteomyelitis
Osteopetrosis
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Osteoma
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Mandibular Fracture
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Clinical
Most common site is angle of mandible
Radiographic
Well-circumscribed radiopacity Well-
Clinical
Often diagnosed with two radiographs
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Mandibular Torus
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Clinical
Spontaneous paresthesia of the lower lip
Radiographic
May be superimposed over periapical region as radiodensities
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Malignant Melanoma
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Multiple Myeloma
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Clinical
Most common oral sites
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Clinical
Elderly males (high median age)
Lab Findings
Bence-Jones proteinuria Bence Immunoglobulin spike
Radiographic
Multiple bone sites
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Necrotizing Sialometaplasia
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Cervical emphysema
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Clinical
Rapid onset Deep ulceration of the palate (most common site) after initial swelling; self-resolving it ) ft i iti l lli selflf l i
Introduction of air into oral soft tissues with resulting sudden painless swelling and crepitance
Ex. air/water syringe
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Odontogenic Myxoma
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Miscellaneous Facts
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Clinical
Young adult onset
Radiographic
Closely resemble ameloblastoma
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Primordial cyst forms in place of a tooth Enamel hypoplasia is a temporary suspension of amelogenesis Fusion one less than normal compliment of teeth; primary tooth of ant. mandible; separate root canals Gemination can be confused with fusion Pleomorphic adenoma (benign mixed tumor) most common salivary gland tumor
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Miscellaneous Facts
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The parotid gland body is the most likely salivary gland tissue to have a neoplasm Osteoradionecrosis major factor is damage to the vascular supply Prognosis best for sq cell ca of lower lip compared to osteosarcoma, melanoma, adenocarcinoma osteosarcoma, Most common jaw metastasis site is posterior mandible Onion skin radiograph pattern is also seen in Ewings sarcoma Desquamative gingivitis includes pemphigoid, pemphigoid, pemphigus and erosive lichen planus
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Autoimmune diseases more common in women Oncocytoma = parotid swelling (tumor) Gingival hyperplasia drugs such as cyclosporine, nifedipine (Procardia) phenytoin (Dilantin) Malignant jaw lesions destroy the cortical plates of bone Gingival condition with no improvement after two months should be biopsied Dysplasia abnormal maturation of the epithelium
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Epithelial Dysplasia
Radiology Facts
X-ray has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy; high voltage has the same characteristics When milliamperage is doubled the intensity of an x-ray beam is doubled x! Kilovoltage (kVP) primarily controls contrast and is the penetrating characteristic of an x-ray x! X-ray penetration is determined by kVP ! Focal spot size primarily influences resolution
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First sign of damage from acute radiation exposure (4 Gy) is erythema Most radioresistant tissue is nerve and muscle cell; most sensitive is hematopoetic Basic shadow casting principle with the paralleling technique does not fulfill the physics requirement of the distance from the object to the recording surface should be as short as possible
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The density of processed film is not affected by overfixation but is affected by Increase mA Increase exposure time Decreased object-thickness distance object Decreased target-object distance targetBest i B imaging film for viewing internal derangement of i fil f i i i ld f the TMJ (e.g., articular disc) is an MRI Identify Normal:
Zygomatic process and base; intermaxillary suture Lingual foramen; incisive foramen; genial tubercles Mylohyoid ridge; nutrient canals Inverted Y of Ennis Maxillary sinus Tuberosity; hyoid bone; nose shadow (ant. periapical film) 164 Hard palate; tori; anterior nasal spine; stylohyoid ligament
Intensifying screens are used to decrease exposure time, reduce radiation exposure 8-bit digital image would have 256 shades of gray Complication of radiation treatment in children p does NOT include supernumerary teeth but does include:
Stunted roots Micrognathia Condylar hyperplasia Malocclusion
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Double the distance from the radiation source then the radiation becomes diminished by a factor of 4 (i.e., inverse square law) Latent period = radiobiology time between exposure and biologic onset of symptoms; not cell exposure and free radical formation Radiograph is rinsed with water to accomplish getting rid of chemicals (not remove emulsion, diminish silver particles, remove latent image) Artifact
Bitewing radiograph with a curved dark line through contact points of adjacent crowns = a break in the166 emulsion from film bending
Coin tests
Used for detection of light leakage
A light radiograph is NOT caused by a long process time An MRI is narrow frequency radiation of the electromagnetic spectrum The filter in a dental x-ray machine is made of xaluminum A charged coupled device (CCD) converts xxrays to electrical signals but does NOT result in the same average absorbed dose as conventional radiology (less absorbed dose) Effective dose =comparison of the radiation risk in humans from different radiographic exams and doses/sources
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Collimating an x-ray beam results in an xxincrease of the penetration of x-ray photons Radon is the greatest source of background radiation o ea t ad at o on earth Basic components of an x-ray cathode ray xtube consists of a filament and a focusing cup To change from long scale intensity (low contrast) to short scale intensity (high contrast) but maintain image density, the operator should decrease kVp and increase mAs
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Panoramic radiograph with one second of movement by patient results in wavy inferior border of the mandible and unsharp image vertically across the image at that site Major biologic damage from ionizing radiation is primarily due to radiolysis of the water molecules Electrons flow from cathode to anode with the energy converted to heat Recognize MRI and CT films Recognize technical errors Incorrect beam centering (cone cut) Blurring due to patient movement 169
Penumbra the geometric unsharpness with a fuzzy area surrounding the contours of the teeth and osseous tissues An intensifying screen is used with external radiographs to decrease the radiation exposure The oil unit of an x-ray tube housing xfunctions to dissipate heat from the target
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