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21 Cards in this Set
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Grows outward
Protrudes from surface "fungating" ex: squamous papilloma |
Exophytic
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Grows inward into CT
"infiltrating" |
Endophytic
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Grows from stalk
Narrow based lesion Top of lesion more voluminous |
Pedunculated
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Wide based lesion
Base is widest part of lesion ex: peripheral giant cell granuloma |
Sessile
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circumscribed area with different color, but same texture as that of surrounding tissue
No elevation or depression Flat area of pigmentation |
Macule
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Circumscribed area with different color and/or texture
No elevation or depression Change in surface texture of mucosa can be felt |
Patch
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Denudation of epithelium above basal cell layer
Mildly symptomatic, does not bleed Clinical, microscopic |
Erosion
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Complete loss of epithelium beyond basal cell layer
Gradual tissue disintegration and necrosis Scarring is common |
Ulcer
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Permanent mark or cicatrix remaining after wound healing
Usually lighter coloration than surrounding soft tissue |
Scar
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Linear crack/cleft
Normal or pathologic May get infected |
Fissure
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Elevated solid lesion without dimension of depth being perceived
Usually < 1 cm in diameter |
Papule
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Raised, solid mass with dimension of depth
Usually < 1 cm |
Nodule
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Non specific gingival mass
"gum bump" No connotation for diagnosis |
Epulis
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Non-specific solid, raised mass with dimension of depth
> 1 cm in diameter Sometimes used as synonym for neoplasm |
Tumor
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New, independent growth of tissue with uncontrolled and independent multiplication of cells that have no physiologic use
Benign or malignant |
Neoplasm
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net-like
Pattern of intersecting lines |
Reticular
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Elevated, fluid filled, circumscribed lesion
< 1 cm |
Vesicle
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Vesicle > 1 cm
fluctuant |
Bulla
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Epithelium lined, fluid filled lesion
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Cyst
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White patch that cannot be rubbed off & cannot be diagnosed clinically
descriptive only |
Leukoplakia
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Red patch that cannot be diagnosed clinically
Descriptive only Often represents epithelial dysplasia or malignancy |
Erythroplakia
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