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Odontogenic and Non-odontogenic Tumors
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ODONTOGENIC TUMORS
DISEASE
A. Epithelial
Tumor
1. Amelobla
stoma
OTHER
TERM/S
CAUSE
Amel
(English)
– enamel
Blastos
(greek) germ
Unknown
cause,
but
trauma
and
infection
can be
one of
the
causes
LOCATION
Mandibular
molar-ramus
area –
the most
favored site
AGE
SEX
CLINICAL
HISTOPATH
RADIOGRAPH
DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
PROGNOSIS
occurs
predominantl
y in the 4th
and
5th decades
of life
no gender
predilectio
n for this
tumor
- usually
asymptomatic
- discovered
during routine
radiographic
examinations
- jaw
expansion
- initial
presenting
signs: tooth
movement or
malocclusion
1. Follicular type
– composed
of islands of
tumor cells that
mimic the
normal dental
follicle. Most
common
histological type.
2. Plexiform
ameloblastoma
– neoplastic cells
developed into a
network of
epithelium.
- “Fish Net
Pattern”
3. Desmoplastic
ameloblastoma
– the stroma is
desmoplastic and
the tumor islands
become
squamoid or
elongated
4. Basal cell or
basaloid
ameloblastoma
– microscopically
similar to basal
cell carcinoma
5. Granular cell
ameloblastoma
– the central
neoplastic cells
exhibit
prominent
cytoplasmic
granularity
- large polygonal
epithelial cells,
seen in sheets or
islands
- cytoplasm is
abundant and
eosinophilic
- focal zones of
clear cells (clear
cell variant)
- concentric
calcific deposits
(Liesegang
rings)
-calcified
amyloid or
amyloid-like
material
- either unilocular
or multilocular
- radiographic
margins are
usually well defined
and
sclerotic
- root resorption
occasionally
occurs in
association
with ameloblastoma
-radioluscent
1. Odontogenic
tumors – CEOT,
Odontogenic
Myxoma
2. Non-odontogenic
tumors –
Central giant cell
granuloma,
Ossifying fibroma,
Central
hemangioma
3. Cyst –
Dentigerous cyst
-Surgical excision
-Block excision or
resection – for
large
lesions
-Conservative
treatment – for
peripheral
ameloblastoma
-Radiotherapy –
rarely used
(radioresistant)
For curettage –
50% to 90%
recurrence rate
- associated with
impacted teeth
- may be unilocular
or multilocular
- well circumscribed
radiographically
(radiolucent or may
contain opaque
foci)
- dentigerous cyst
- odontogenic
keratocyst
- ameloblastoma
- odontogenic
myxoma
- adenomatoid
odontogenic tumor
- ameloblastic
fibroodontoma
- ossifying fibroma
- osteoblastoma
- surgical
excision ranging
from
enucleation to
resection
- aggressive
surgery is
contraindicated
- overall
recurrence has
been less than
20%
-intracystic
- well circumscribed
- Dentigerous cyst
Conservative
Good prognosis
Maxilla –
molar area is
more
frequently
affected than
the pre-molar
and anterior
regions
*originates
within mand or
max from epi
that is involve
in the
formation of
teeth
2. Calcifyin
g
Epithelial
Odontog
enic
Tumor
(CEOT)
Pinborg
Tumor
Mandible –
molar-ramus
region
2nd to 10th
decade
Mean age: 40
yrs
no gender
predilectio
n for this
tumor
-jaw
expansion
-discovered
after routine
radiographic
examination
3. Adenom
Adenoam
anterior
Between 5 to
Female
rarely seen in
*ameloblastoma
on maxilla
difficult to
manage bc of
high content of
cancellous bone
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atoid
Odontogen
ic Tumor
B. Mesenchy
mal Tumors
1. Periapica
l
Cemento
ssseous
Dysplaci
a
2.Cementobl
astoma
C. Mixed
Tumors
1. Ameloblast
ic
Fibroodont
oma /
Ameloblast
ic Fibroma
eloblasto
ma
(subtype
of
ameloblas
toma)
Cemento
ma
True
Cemento
ma
- unusual
response
of
periapical
bone and
cementu
m to
some
undeterm
ined local
factor
maxilla,
generally in
association
with the
crowns of
impacted
teeth
30 years with
most
appearing the
2nd decade
-mandible –
anterior
periapical
region
-2 or more
teeth are
affected
middle age
(around 40
years)
mandible –
posterior
region
mandibular
molar-ramus
region
peripheral
gingival
location
epithelial
proliferation is
composed of
polyhedral to
spindle cells
- rosettes and
ductlike
structures of
columnar
epithelial cells –
characteristic
microscopic
features
unilocular lesion
usually around the
crown of an
impacted tooth
- lesions are typically
radiolucent
- Calcifying
odontogenic cyst
- CEOT
treatment
(Enucleation)
(No recurrence –
benign and
encapsulated)
women –
especially
black
women
occurs at the
apex of the
vital teeth
-asymptomatic
mixture of benign
fibrous tissue,
bone and
cementum
discovered on a
routine radiographic
examination
3 stages:
1. osteolytic stage
– appears as
periapical lucency
that is continuous
with the periodontal
space
2. Cementoblastic
stage – the lucent
lesion develops into
a mixed or mottled
pattern because of
bone repair
3. Mature stage –
appears as solid,
opaque mass that is
often surrounded by
a thin, lucent ring
- the process may
take months to years
to reach the final
stage
1. chronic
osteomyelitis
2. ossifying fibroma
3. periapical
granuloma or cyst
- no treatment is
required
- once the opaque
stage (final) is
reached, the
lesion stabilizes
and causes no
complications
Good
2nd and 3rd
decades of
life
(particularly
before 25
years of age)
no gender
predilectio
n
- associated
with the root
of the tooth
- tooth
remains vital
- may cause
cortical
expansion
- low-grade
intermittent
pain
- appears as a
dense mass of
mineralized
cementum-like
material with
numerous
reversal lines
- cementoclast
are also evident
the neoplasm is an
opaque lesion that
replaces the root of
the tooth surrounded
by a radiolucent
ring
- odontoma
- osteoblastoma
- focal sclerosing
osteomyelitis
- hypercementosis
Extraction of the
tooth
Good
No recurrence
mean age –
12 years
no gender
predilectio
n
- the lesions are
lobulated and
usually
surrounded by a
fibrous capsule
- tumor mass is
composed of
myxoid
connective tissue
- the lesions are well
circumscribed and
are usually
surrounded by a
sclerotic margin
- may be unilocular
or multilocular and
associated with the
crown of an
impacted tooth
For ameloblastic
fibroma
- ameloblastoma
- odontogenic
myxoma
- dentigerous cyst
- odontogenic
keratocyst
- central giant cell
granuloma
Conservative
surgical
procedure
(Curettage or
excision)
Good
Recurrence is
uncommon
rarely before
the age of 20
upper age
limit – 40
years
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In ameloblastic
fibroodontoma,
one or more foci
contain enamel
and dentin
2. Odontoma
3.
Amelobla
stic
Odon
toma
Odontoam
eloblasto
ma
characteri
zed by
simultane
ous
occurrenc
e of an
amelobla
stoma
and
odontom
a
- ameloblastic
fibroodontoma – an
opaque focus
appears due to
odontoma
- ameloblastic
fibroma –
completely lucent
radiographically
- histiocytosis
- focal sclerosing
osteitis
- osteoma
- periapical cemental
dysplasia
- ossifying fibroma
- cementoblastoma
- maxilla is
affected
slightly than
mandible
- compound
odontoma –
anterior jaws
- complex
odontoma –
posterior jaws
- children and
young adult
- most are
discovered in
the 2nd
decade
- age range:
extend into
later
adulthood
no gender
predilectio
n
- clinical signs
suggestive of
an odontoma
- retained
deciduous
tooth
- impacted
tooth
- alveolar
swelling
asymptomati
c
normal appearing
enamel, dentin
and pulp may be
seen in
these
lesions
- compound
odontoma – appears
as numerous tiny
teeth in a single
focus; in a tooth
bearing area,
between the roots or
over the crown of an
impacted tooth
- complex odontoma
– appears in the
same region but a s
amorphous opaque
mass
Mandible
any
age/children
no gender
predilectio
n
slowly
expanding
lesion
- facial
deformity
- bone
destruction
- mild pain
- delayed
eruption of
teeth
consist of great
variety of cells
and tissues in a
complex
distribution
presence of
numerous
radiopaque masses
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For ameloblastic
fibroodontoma
- CEOT
- calcifying
odontogenic cyst
- developing
odontoma
- adenomatoid
odontogenic tumor
Enucleation
Good
No recurrence
Same with
ameloblastoma
Expect
recurrence if not
totally
removed
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NON-ODONTOGENIC TUMORS
DISEASE
I. Benign
Tumors
1. Ossifying
Fibroma
OTHER
TERM/S
CAUSE
- Cementifying
fibroma,
Cementoossify
ing fibroma
Psammomatoi
d ossifying
fibroma
- bony islands
in these lesions
have a round
or spheroidal
shape.
2. Fibrous
Dysplasi
a
LOCATION
AGE
SEX
CLINICAL
head and
neck
jaws
craniofaci
al bones
mandible
–
premolarmolar
regions
3rd and
4th
decade
of life
female
- slow-growing
tumor
- asymptomatic
- expansile
lesion –
causing
thinning of
buccal and
lingual
cortical plates




- is a condition
in w/c normal
medullary
bone is
replaced by an
abnormal
fibrous
connective
tissue
proliferation in
which new
nonmaturing
bone is formed.
- nature of this
condition has
not been
firmly
established
- more often
in the maxilla
than in the
mandible
- may extend
to involve the
maxillary
sinus,
zygoma,
sphenoid
bone and
floor of the
orbit
1st or
2nd
decade
of life
- variant:
1. juvenile
ossifying
fibroma
- children and
young adult
- involves
paranasal
sinuses and
periorbital
bones
- asymptomatic
- slow
enlargement
- present as a
unilateral
swelling
- as the lesion
grows, facial
asymmetry
becomes
evident and
may be the
initial
presenting
complaint
displacement
of teeth,
malocclusion,
interference
with
tooth eruption
may occur
HISTOPATH
RADIOGRAPH
DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
PROGNOSIS
composed of
fibrous
connective
tissue with welldifferentiated
spindled
fibroblast
most important
radiographic feature
of this lesion is
the well
circumscribed,
sharplydefined border
(lucent)
1. fibrous dysplasia ossifying fibroma
has a wellcircumscribed
radiographic
appearance and the
ease of
separating it from
the bone
2. osteoblastoma
3. focal
cementoosseous
dysplasia
4. focal
osteomyelitis
surgical removal
using curettage
or enucleation
Good
- consist of slight
to moderate
cellular
fibrous
connective
tissue stroma
1. appearance
ranges from a
radiolucent lesion
to a uniformly
radiopaque mass
2. radiopaque
change that imparts
a
“ground glass” or
“peau d‟
orange” effect (not
pathognomonic)
3. most commonly
seen in patient
with long-standing
disease, is a
mottled radiolucent
and
radiopaque
appearance
4. fingerprint bone
pattern and
superior
displacement of the
mandibular canal in
mandibular
lesion
- important
distinguishing
feature is the
poorly defined
radiographic and
clinical
margins of the
lesion
ossifying fibroma
chronic
osteomyelitis
- small lesion –
no treatment
other than biopsy
confirmation and
periodic follow-up
- large lesion –
surgical
recontouring
- en bloc
resection for
complete removal
is contraindicated
malignant
transformation is
rare (fewer
than 1% of
cases)
Good prognosis
2 Forms of
Fibrous
dysplasia
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1. Monostotic
fibrous
dysplasia
- involves one
bone
- much more
common ( 80%)
than
polyostotic form
- jaw
involvement is
common
– body of the
mandible
- other bones:
ribs and femur
- equal gender
predilection
- laboratory
values: within
normal range
– serum
calcium,
phosphorous,
and alkaline
phosphatase
2. Polyostotic
fibrous
dysplasia
- involves
more than one
bone
- diseases that
involve this
form:
- Mc-CuneAlbright
Syndrome
- JaffeLichtenstein
Syndrome
- occurs more
commonly in
females
3. Osteobla
stoma /
Osteiod
Osteoma
- arise most
often in
vertebrae
and
long bones
- less
common in
the jaws and
other
craniofacial
bones
- posterior
toothbearing
regions of
the
maxilla and
mandible are
the usual
sites of jaw
involvement
- 2nd
decade
of life
- 90%
of
lesions
presenti
ng
before
the age
of 30
years
Males
(2:1)
- pain, often
quiet severe, is
usually
associated with
osteoid
osteoma
- localized
swelling may
occur
- nocturnal
pain is
relieved by
aspirin
- duration of
signs and
symptoms of
osteoblastoma
ranges from
weeks to
years
composed of
irregular
trabeculae of
osteoid and
immature bone
within a stroma
- may arise in
maxilla and
mandible
2nd to
5th
decade
males
- usually
solitary, except
in patients
2 distinct variants
- well circumscribes
and have a mixed
lucent-opaque
pattern
- a thin
radiolucency may
be noted
surrounding a
calcified central
tumor mass
- cementoblastoma
- ossifying fibroma
- fibrous dysplasia
- osteosarcoma
Conservative
surgical approach
(curettage or
local excision)
Good
- exostoses of the
jaws
- osteoblastoma
Surgical excision
Good
 Osteoblastom
a
- uncommon
primary lesion of
bone
- lesion
greater than
1.5 cm in
diameter
 Osteoid
osteoma
- represent a
smaller version
- lesion less
than 1.5 cm in
diameter
4. Osteoma
- cause is
unknown
(trauma,
1. composed of
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infection, and
developmental
abnormalities)
- facial and
skull bones
- within the
paranasal
sinuses
with Gardner‟s
syndrome
s of life
- headaches,
recurrent
sinusitis and
opthalmologic
complaints
have
been noted
(depending on
the
lesion location)
relatively dense,
compact bone
with sparse
marrow
tissue
- osteoid osteoma
- odontoma
2. consist of
lamellar
trabeculae of
cancellous bone
with abundant
fibrofatty marrow
Periosteal
osteoma –
asymptomatic
- slow-growing
- bony (hard
masses)
- asymmetry
(when lesions
enlarge)
Endosteal
osteoma –
discovered
during routine
radiographic
examination,
as dense, wellcircumscribed
radiopacities
Periosteal
osteoma – arise
on the surface
of the bone
Endosteal
osteoma –
develop
centrally
within bone
5. Central
Giant
Cell
Granulo
ma
ii. Malignant
Tumors
1. Osteosarco
ma
Etiology:
reparative
response to
intrabony
hemorrhage
and
inflammation
- once
regarded as
reactive lesion
Osteogenic
Sarcoma
maxilla and
mandible
mandible –
involves the
jaws anterior
to the
permanent
molars
(few cases
reported –
facial
bones, small
bones of the
hands
and feet)
children
and
young
adults
75%
presenti
ng
before
the age
of 30
years
Female
s ( 2:1)
- mandible is
more
commonly
- 2nd
decade
of life
convent
ional
osteosa
- produces a
painless
expansion or
swelling of
the affected
jaws
- cortical
plates are
thinned
composed of
uniform
fibroblasts in a
stroma
containing
collagen
- presence of
multinucleated
giant
cells
consist of
multilocular or
unilocular
radiolucency of
bone
- margins of the
lesion are well
demarcated. Often
presenting
scalloped border
- “aggressive”
CGCG
- may cause pain
and exhibit
rapid growth, root
resorption,
perforation of
cortical bone
- ameloblastoma
- odontogenic
myxoma
- odontogenic
keratocyst
- ameloblastic
fibroma
- ossifying fibroma
- adenomatoid
odontogenic tumor
Excision or
curettage
followed
by removal of
the peripheral
bone
margins
Good prognosis
( thru excision or
curettage)
- swelling and
localized pain
- loosening
- all
osteosarcomas
have a
- early
osteosarcoma –
localized
- scleroderma
- chronic
osteomyelities
Surgical
procedure and
chemotherapy
for jaw
osteosarcoma
- mandibular
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For children –
higher rate of
recurrence
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classification
(accdg. to the
site of origin)
1.
conventional
type – arising
within
the medullary
cavity
2. juxtacortical
tumor – arising
within
the periosteal
surface
3.
extraskeletal
osteosarcoma
–
arising rarely in
soft tissue
2. Erwing’s
Sarcoma
cause is
unknown
Parosteal
Osteosarcoma
affected (7:1)
- 60% arises
in the body of
the
mandible
- remaining
sites:
symphysis,
angle
of the
mandible,
ascending
ramus,
temporomand
ibular joint
- in maxilla,
equal
incidence in
alveolar ridge
and maxillary
sinus
- those
arising
from
the
jaws
present
1 to 2
decade
s later
mean
age: 35
years
(8 to 85
)
commonly
involves the
distal femoral
metaphysis
peak
inciden
ce 39
years
old
rcoma
– slight
predilec
tion for
males
- when
long
bones
are
affected
:female
predilec
tion
and
displacement
of
teeth
- paresthesia
due to
involvement of
the inferior
alveolar nerve
- mucosal
alteration –
seen at latestage
- average
duration of
symptoms
- 3 to 4 months
before
diagnosis
sarcomatous
stroma that
directly
produces tumor
osteoid
- histologic
patterns:
1.
chondroblastic
(most
common)
2. osteoblastic
3. fibroblastic
4. telangiectatic
widening of
periodontal ligament
space and
resorption of the
surrounding alveolar
bone
- slow-growing
swelling or
palpablemass
well-differentiated
radiodense and
attached to the
external surface of
bone
Treatment for
Juxtacortical
Osteosarcoma
- either bloc
resection or
radical excision
- composed of
lobules of poorly
differentiated
malignant
cartilage
- the cortex of
involved bone is
intact and thickened
- tumor is radiolucent
- poorly defined
periphery
Treatment for
Juxtacortical
Osteosarcoma
- either bloc
resection or
radical excision
over-all 5-year
survival rate: 80%
proliferation of
uniform, closely
packed cells
most common
characteristic
appearance is that of
a moth-eaten
destructive
radiolucency of the
medullary bone
Multiple-method
treatment
- surgery and
radiation
Poor prognosis
- clinical features
presented before
age 10 years
- presence of
metastatic
disease and
systemic
symptoms
- advance tumor –
“moth-eaten”
radiolucencies or
irregular, poorly
marginated
radiopacities
- metastatic
carcinoma
- calcifying epithelial
odontogenic
tumor (CEOT)
- chondrosarcoma
- fibrous dysplasia
- malignant fibrous
histiocytoma
- “sun-ray” or
„sunbursts”
radioopaque
appearance due to
periosteal reaction
- often
accompanied
by a dull,
aching
sensation
tumor – better
prognosis than
maxillary
- radical surgery
– superior
survival
rate of 80% as
compared with
local
or conservative
surgery (25%)
- osteosarcomas
of the jaws
- commonly recur
(40% - 70%)
with a metastatic
rate of 25%
to 50%
- metastasizes to
lung and brain
than
to regional lymph
nodes
- once the
disease has
become
metastatic, the
mean survival
time is
6 months
over-all 5-year
survival rate: 80%
- when
jaws
are
affected
:male
predilec
tion
Periosteal
Osteosarcoma
commonly
involve the
upper tibial
metaphysis
peak
age –
20
years
old
male
predilec
tion
(2:1)
4% arises in the
bones of the
head and
neck
- 1% occurring
in the jaws
- most involve
bones are the
lower
extremities
and pelvis
- jaws: ramus
of the
mandible
betwee
n 5 and
30
years –
90%
Males –
60%
Mean
age: 11
years
most common
presenting
symptoms
-pain and
swelling
- facial
deformity
- destruction
of alveolar
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lymphoma/leukemia
- metastatic
neuroblastoma
- mesenchymal
chondrosarcoma
- for local control
- chemotherapy
- for systemic
micrometastases
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(involvi
ng the
bone of
the
head
and
neck)
bone with
loosening of
teeth
- mucosal ulcer
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- high erythrocyte
sedimentation
rate
- elevated serum
lactate
dehydrogenase
value
- thrombocytosis
- mandibular
tumors: more
favorable overall
survival than in
other bone site
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ODONTOGENIC TUMORS
DISEASE
OTHER
TERM/S
1. Basal Cell
Carcinoma
(Malignant)
Basal Cell
Epitheliom
a
CAUSE
Rodent
Ulcer
LOCATION
AGE
SEX
CLINICAL
HISTOPATH
-arises from
basal cell of
the skin
-most
prevalent
cancer of
the skin, head
and neck
- non-hairbearing skin
older patients
male
(because
of greater
cumulative
sun
exposure)
individuals at
increased
risks for the
development
of basal cell
carcinoma
1. those with
lighter natural
skin
pigmentation
2. those with
long history of
chronic sun
exposure
3. those with
one of several
predisposing
hereditary
syndromes
- presents as
an indurated
pearly papule
or nodule with
telangiectatic
vessels
coursing over
its surface
- the center of
the tumor
becomes
ulcerated and
crusted
- generally
slow growing
- rarely
metastasizes
- nest and cords
of cuboidal cells
arise from the
region of the
salepidermal
basal cells
-occurs on
sun-exposed
skin
2. Leukoplaki
a (Premalignant)
a clinical
term
indicating
a white
patch or
plaque of
oral
mucosa
that
cannot be
rubbed
off or
scrapped
off and
cannot be
characteri
zed
clinically
as any
other
disease
Pre-
unknown
cause
RADIOGRAPH
- patches are
greyish in
color
- lesions are
irregularly
shaped
- lesions can
be flat but can
also be rough
and textured
- patches are
thick and
hardened
- may be
sensitive to
touch and to
extreme
temperatures
or spicy food
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DIFFERENTIAL
DIAGNOSIS
TREATMENT
PROGNOSIS
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disposing
Etiologies
:
1.Smoking
2. Alcohol
3. Syphilis
4. Sunlight
5. Virus –
EpsteinBarr Virus
(EBV) &
Human
Papilloma
Virus
(HPV)
6. Fungus
– Candida
Albicans
7.
Trauma/Irr
itation
8.
Nutritional
deficiencie
s/Spices
9. Sepsis
10.
Hormonal
Imbalance
3. Oral
Submucou
s Fibrosis
- typically
affects the
buccal
mucosa, lips,
retromolar
areas and the
soft palate.
- occasional
involvement of
the pharynx
and
esophagus
- early lesions
present as a
blanching of
the mucosa,
imparting a
mottled,
marble-like
appearance
- later lesions
demonstrate
palpable
fibrous bands
running
vertically in
the buccal
mucosa and in
a circular
fashion
around the
mouth
opening or lips
- as the
disease
progresses
the mucosa
becomes stiff,
causing
difficulty in
eating and
considerably
restricting the
patient's ability
to open the
mouth
(trismus). If
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- There is no
effective
treatment for oral
submucous
fibrosis and the
condition is
irreversible once
formed
- Plastic surgery
may be required
to allow for
improved opening
of the mouth
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the tongue is
involved, it
becomes stiff
and has a
diminished
size.
- mucosal
petechiae are
seen in more
than 10% of
cases and
most patients
complain of a
burning
sensation,
often
aggravated by
spicy foods
- salivary flow
is diminished
and blotchy
melanotic
mucosal
pigmentation
is often seen
4. Squamous
cell
carcinoma
5. Erythropla
kia
6. Leukoede
ma
- The most
frequent oral
sites of
involvement,
in decreasing
order of
frequency, are
the lips
(vermilion),
lateral and
ventral
tongue, oral
floor and soft
palate. In the
larynx, almost
all cases
occur on the
vocal cords.
- the
lesion
may
appear
more
prominen
t in
smokers.
- typically
bilateral and is
most often
reported on
the buccal
mucosa
although it can
involve the
floor of the
mouth.
asymptomatic
red macule or
patch on a
mucosal
surface
The reason for
the red color is
unclear, but
could be
related to a
combination of
dilation and
engorgement
of the
subepithelial
microvascular
system and a
thinning of the
keratin layer
or of the entire
epithelium.
- the mucosal
change may
begin as
early as 3-5
years of age,
but is not
usually
noticeable
until
adolescence
- by the end
of the
teenage
years, 50% of
- the lesion
appears graywhite and may
be folded
resulting in a
wrinkled
appearance
- the lesion
does not rub
off
- the lesion
disappears or
is greatly
diminished
- should always
be removed or
destroyed, A
conservative
surgical
procedure such
as mucosal
stripping is
usually
performed, with
minimal damage
to deeper
connective
tissues.
- The microscopic
features show
acanthosis and
intracellular
edema of the
spinous layer.
Rete ridges are
broad and
elongated.
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No treatment is
required
It has no
malignant
potential and
does not change
significantly after
25-30 years of
patient age.
Should the
affected individual
stop using
tobacco products,
the lesion will
- hundreds of
lesions have
demonstrated a
malignant
transformation
rate of 14-50%
- clinical follow-up
should be
examined every 3
months for the
first year and
semi-annually for
an additional 4
years.
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black children
demonstrate
the altered
mucosa.
when the
buccal
mucosa is
stretched
asymptomatic,
bilateral,
whitish gray,
semitranspare
nt macule of
the buccal
mucosa
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likely become
less pronounced.
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