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What is the most common area of metastasis in the jaws? Posterior mandible 2. What does a mobile mass that is now sessile generally indicate? Malignancy 3. What oral characteristic is seen with affected hyper- trophic filiform papillae? Hairy

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Oral Pathology
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1. What is the most common Posterior mandible
area of metastasis in the
jaws?

2. What does a mobile mass Malignancy
that is now sessile generally
indicate?

3. What oral characteristic is Hairy Tongue
seen with affected hyper-
trophic filiform papillae?



4. What does a discrete, Benign tumor
non-tender, soft tissue
swelling generally indicate?

5. What are the common caus- Antibiotic
es of hairy tongue? Corticosteroid
Hydrogen Peroxide

Most commonly in heavy smokers, poor OH, hypo salivation,
radiotherapy, fungal/bacterial overgrowth, some medications

6. What oral characteristic is Lingual tonsil hyerplasia
seen with hyperplastic foli-
ate papilla?




7. Hyperplastic lingual tonsils Squamous cell carcinoma
may resemble


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8. What is a manifestation of Loss of filiform papilla
Vitamin B deficiency in the
oral cavity?




9. What causes bilateral and Bilateral swelling caused by infection. Unilateral caused by
unilateral swelling of the sialoliths or obstruction
parotid?




10. Whitish-yellow cysts appear- Epstein pearl
ing that form on gums and
roof of a newborn baby is
most likely


11. What can be detected by Sialolithiasis
transillumination of soft tis-
sues in a child on the floor of
the mouth?

12. Neonate with numerous Bohn's nodule
nodules on alveolar ridge is
Keratin-filled cysts of salivary gland origin, on junction of


, Oral Pathology
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most likely presenting with hard/soft palate + buccal/lingual of dental ridges, away from
what type of lesion? midline




13. What is the Hutchison's tri- - Hutchinson's teeth
ad? - Intersitial keratitis
- 8th nerve deafness

14. A clinical presentation of Lupus
rash on cheeks, ulcers, and
kidneys is most likely what *Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the body's
syndrome? immune system becomes hyperactive and attacks normal, healthy
tissue.




15. Which gender is commonly Women are 10x more likely to get systemic lupus erythematous.
affected by Systemic Lupus It presents as malarkey rash, kidney problems 50% of time and
erythematous? lead to organ failure. Pericarditis is a frequent complication

16. What is the most infectious Primary and secondary
stage(s) of syphilis?
Note: In secondary syphilis, the bacteria have spread in the
bloodstream and reached their highest number




17. Lupus


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Which skin condition pre-
sents with endocarditis and
glomerulonephritis?

18. What is the most likely den- Anterior maxillary teeth
tal origin of Cavernous sinus
infection?

19. What is the most likely Soft tissue abscess in upper lip
to cause cavernous sinus
thrombosis originating from *Veins of the face do not have valves
the upper lip?




20. What is the first sign/symp- Headache
tom of cavernous sinus
thrombosis? Most common initial symptom is a headache. It develops as sharp
pain located behind or around the eyes that steadily gets worse
over time. Symptoms often start with 5-10 days of developing an
infection in the face or skill, such as sinusitis or a boil

21. Which infection site is most Anterior triangle of the face
likely to enter the cavernous
sinus?




22. Which 3 spaces are in- Sublingual, Submandibular, Submental
volved/associated with Lud-
wig's angina? Note: Ludwig's Angina is a serious bilateral cellulitis (CT infec-
tion) of the floor of the mouth, usually occurring in adults with

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