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a focal area of colour change, not elevated/depressed

macule

a solid, raised lesion <5mm in diameter

papule

a solid, raised lesion >5mm in diameter

nodule

a tumor/growth whose base is the widest part

sessile

a tumor/growth whose base is narrower than the widest part

pedunculated

a tumor/growth with numerous surface projections

papillary

a tumor/growth with a rough, warty surface

verrucous

a superficial blister <5mm, filled with clear liquid

vesicle

a large blister, >5mm

bulla

a blister filled with purulent exudate

pustule

a lesion with loss of surface epithelium (and sometimes underlying connective tissue)

ulcer

a superficial lesion with partial/total loss of surface epithelium

erosion

a narrow, slit-like groove

fissure

a slightly elevated, flat-surface lesion

plaque

round, pinpoint hemorrhage

petechia

a large, non-elevated hemorrhage; a bruise

ecchymosis

vascular lesion due to dilatation of a superficial vessel

telangiectasia

pathologic, epithelium-lined cavity filled with liquid/semi-solid

cyst

radiolucent lesion with one single compartment

unilocular

radiolucent lesion with several compartments

multilocular

therapeutic approach to cleft lip in an infant

surgical repair in first month

therapeutic approach to cleft palate in an infant

surgical repair in first 18 months

treatment for commissural lip pits

no treatment

syndrome which includes Double Lip as a component

Ascher syndrome

cause of an acquired double lip

lip-sucking habit

triad of Ascher syndrome

double lip, blepharochalasis (sagging eyelids), nontoxic goiter

collections of sebaceous glands on oral mucosa

Fordyce granules

most common locations of Fordyce granules

buccal mucosa, lateral vermillion border

diffuse, gray-white, milky, opalescent mucosa; folded streaks

leukedema

common location of leukedema

bilateral buccal mucosa

how to differentiate leukedema vs leukoplakia

stretch test: leukedema will disappear/reduce

abnormally small tongue

microglossia

enlargement of the tongue

macroglossia

syndromes with macroglossia as a component (2)

Beckwith-Wiedemann; Down

short, thick lingual frenum that limits tongue movement

ankyloglossia

treatment for ankyloglossia

electrocautery/excision of frenum

mass of thyroid tissue on posterior dorsum of tongue

lingual thyroid

which gender more frequently gets lingual thyroid

female

best way to diagnose lingual thyroid

thyroid scan with iodine or technetium isotopes

treatment for lingual thyroid

none needed

numerous grooves on dorsal tongue, 2-6mm deep

fissured/scrotal tongue

accumulation of keratin on filliform papillae of tongue

hairy tongue

name 2 habits that can cause hairy tongue

smoking; poor oral hygiene

name 2 iatrogenic causes of hairy tongue

xerostomia; H&N radiotherapy

name 2 causes for the staining of hairy tongue

pigment-producing bacteria; tobacco

abnormally dilated & tortuous veins

varicosities

most common varicosity in elderly

sublingual varix

esthetic treatment for varicosities

sclerotherapy

main arterial branch extending into superficial submucosa, without reducing diameter

caliber-persistent artery

location of caliber-persistent artery

lip mucosa

symptom of coronoid hyperplasia

limited mandibular movement (due to impingement on zygoma)

uncommon malformation resulting in excess growth of condyle

condylar hyperplasia

congenital/acquired underdevelopment of condyle

condylar hypoplasia

localized bony protuberances from cortical plate

exostoses

exostosis on midline of palatal vault

torus palatinus

common complication of torus palatinus

ulceration of thin overlying mucosa after trauma

common exostosis above mylohyoid, premolar region

torus mandibularis

syndrome in which stylohyoid elongation is a component

Eagle Syndrome (Stylalgia)

intraoral lymphoid tissue on posterior lateral tongue

oral tonsil

cancer risk for oral tonsil

HPV-related SCC

redundant tissue on maxillary frenum; 1-2mm papule

frenal tag

2-4mm raised area of alveolar mucosa lingual to cuspids

retrocuspid papilla

developmental concavity of mandible, forming accessory submandibular gland

Stafne defect

common cause of salivary gland tissue hyperplasia

long-term edentulous space where gland tissue protrudes into

soft tissue cyst in upper lip, lateral to midline (beneath ala of nose)

nasolabial cyst

origin of nasolabial cyst

remnants of nasolacrimal duct

intraosseous cyst on midline of anterior palate

nasopalatine duct cyst (incisive canal cyst)

origin of nasopalatine duct cyst

embryonic nasopalatine duct

what tissue is incisive papilla cyst found in

soft tissue only; no radiographic findings

"sebaceous" cyst of skin (rarely intraoral), lined by stratified squamous epithelium

epidermoid cyst

painless doughy mass around skin of eyes, neck, floor of mouth

dermoid cyst

cyst lined by epidermis-like epithelium, containing dermal adnexal structures

dermoid cyst

a cyst anywhere from the base of the tongue, to anterior midline of neck

thyroglossal tract cyst

surgical excision of portion of hyoid bone to reduce cyst recurrence

Sistrunk procedure

cysts that develop where oral tonsils are found

oral lymphoepithelial cysts

5mm yellowish/tan submucosal mass on floor of mouth, lateral border of tongue, soft palate, oropharynx

oral lymphoepithelial cyst

when salivary gland epithelium is found in lymphoid nodes

brachial cleft cyst

location of brachial cleft cysts

lateral of neck, anterior to SCM

when brachial cleft cysts occur

late childhood - early adulthood

cancer to suspect in brachial cleft cysts

metastatic carcinoma

significant unilateral enlargement of the face due to overgrowth of one or more body parts

hemihyperplasia

progressive decrease in one side of the face

progressive hemifacial atrophy

possible causes of hemifacial atrophy

nerve dysfunction, trauma, infection, systemic sclerosis

two common signs of hemifacial atrophy

hyperpigmented skin; furrowed midline forhead

painless, unilateral enlargement of maxilla + fibrous hyperplasia of overlying gingiva

segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia

two oral signs of segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia

prominent upper lip; developing maxillary premolars missing

when segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia is discovered

usually during childhood (when development is occuring so asymmetry starts to show)