AAPD Handbook: Pathology ( Updated 2025 ) 1-60 Complete
Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
Neonatal cyst - ANSWER-White puples that slough off
Epstein pearls, Bohns nodules, Dental Lamina Cyst
Epstein Pearls - ANSWER-Occurs on palatal midline;
epithelial inclusion cyst
Bhons nodules - ANSWER-Occurs at junction of hard and
soft palate, remnants of minor salivary glands
,Dental Lamina cyst - ANSWER-Alevolar mucosa;
remnants of dental lamina
Riga-Fede disease - ANSWER-Traumatic granuloma from
natal teeth ID cause, modify feeding, smooth, CHx,
topical steroids
Tongue Trauma - ANSWER-Consider neurocomatose
chewking, seizure disorder, incorrect use of
pacifier/bottle; systemic considtions
Neuropathologic Ulcers - ANSWER-Familial
Dysautonomia, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Gaucher disease,
CP, Tourette
Vascular Lesions - ANSWER-Macroglossia
Vascular Malformations - ANSWER-Present ad birth,
gorws with child, can be red, purple, blue
, Hemangioma - ANSWER-may involve major salivary
glands (parotid) Regresses with Age
Lymphangioma/Cystic hygroma - ANSWER-Diffuse
swelling of cervical region of neck, partolid gland Does
not regress, amy need surgery
Neonatal alveolar lymphangioma - ANSWER-present at
birth, Ablack males, Alveolar ride, mandible>maxillar no
tx, resolves spontaneously
Congenital Epulis - ANSWER-Firm pink red mass, alveolar
mucosa, maxillary lateral and canine region Excision
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infance - ANSWER-
Smooth surface expansile lesion of alveolus, anterior
maxillar Excision
Hemifacial hypertrophy - ANSWER-unilateral oral and
facial enlargement, 25% have intellectual disability
Cosmetic Surgery, Orhodontics
Questions & Answers (Solved) 100% Correct
Neonatal cyst - ANSWER-White puples that slough off
Epstein pearls, Bohns nodules, Dental Lamina Cyst
Epstein Pearls - ANSWER-Occurs on palatal midline;
epithelial inclusion cyst
Bhons nodules - ANSWER-Occurs at junction of hard and
soft palate, remnants of minor salivary glands
,Dental Lamina cyst - ANSWER-Alevolar mucosa;
remnants of dental lamina
Riga-Fede disease - ANSWER-Traumatic granuloma from
natal teeth ID cause, modify feeding, smooth, CHx,
topical steroids
Tongue Trauma - ANSWER-Consider neurocomatose
chewking, seizure disorder, incorrect use of
pacifier/bottle; systemic considtions
Neuropathologic Ulcers - ANSWER-Familial
Dysautonomia, Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome, Gaucher disease,
CP, Tourette
Vascular Lesions - ANSWER-Macroglossia
Vascular Malformations - ANSWER-Present ad birth,
gorws with child, can be red, purple, blue
, Hemangioma - ANSWER-may involve major salivary
glands (parotid) Regresses with Age
Lymphangioma/Cystic hygroma - ANSWER-Diffuse
swelling of cervical region of neck, partolid gland Does
not regress, amy need surgery
Neonatal alveolar lymphangioma - ANSWER-present at
birth, Ablack males, Alveolar ride, mandible>maxillar no
tx, resolves spontaneously
Congenital Epulis - ANSWER-Firm pink red mass, alveolar
mucosa, maxillary lateral and canine region Excision
Melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infance - ANSWER-
Smooth surface expansile lesion of alveolus, anterior
maxillar Excision
Hemifacial hypertrophy - ANSWER-unilateral oral and
facial enlargement, 25% have intellectual disability
Cosmetic Surgery, Orhodontics
