Pathology Midterm Study Guide | Practice Questions & Answers
-Non-odontogenic cyst Nasolabial cyst
-Nasolacrimal cyst
-40-50 y/o, 4:1 female: male
-Expansion or swelling in mucobuccal fold in area of Max.
canine and floor of nose
-Ala can appear elevated, decreased vestibular space, lip
appears swollen
-If large, excessive pressure can cause bone resorption
-SOFT TISSUE cyst (only soft tissue one)
-Often LIFTS ALA (wing) of nose
Treatment: Surgical excision, prognosis is good, and
recurrence is rare
A nonspecific protein, produced in the liver, that becomes C-reactive protein
elevated during episodes of acute inflammation or
infection. Continuous high levels present in chronic
inflammation
What are some ways you can described a lesion? -clinical appearance
-consistency/Palpation
-color
-size
-texture
-location
-radiographic finding
A segment or lobe that is a part of the whole; these lobes Lobule (this picture is multilobulated)
sometimes appear fused together
An area usually distinguished by a color different from that Macule
of the surrounding tissue; it is flat and does not protrude
above the surface of the normal tissue. A freckle is an
example.
Pigmented, larger than macule Patch
Circumscribed (confined to one area)
A small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in papule
diameter that is elevated and protrudes above the surface
of normal surrounding tissue is called a:
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solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in Nodule
diameter
Variously sized circumscribed elevations containing pus Pustule
A small, elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter that Vesicle
contains serous fluid
A circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 mm in Bulla
diameter
Usually contains serous fluid, and looks like a blister
What is pedunculate? Attached by a stem-like or stalk-like base similar to a mushroom
What is sessile? Describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stem-like
A clinical term for a white, plaque like lesion that cannot be Leukoplakia
rubbed off and cannot be diagnosed as a specific disease
A clinical term for a smooth red patch or granular red and erythroplakia
velvety patch, is less common than leukoplakia
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1 cm=___ mm 10 mm
corrugated means? wrinkled; ridged
A cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, showing prominent Fissure
depth
Resembling small, nipple-shaped projections or elevations papillary
found in clusters
clinical diagnosis? -Clinical appearance based on: color, shape, location and history
-identification of a disease by history, laboratory studies, and symptoms
Radiographic diagnosis? In a radiographic diagnosis, the radiograph provides sufficient information to
establish the diagnosis
Which diagnosis process are used in the clinic frequently? Clinical diagnosis
(3) Radiographic diagnosis
Historical diagnosis
Historical diagnosis can include the patient's: D. all of the above
a. Age and sex
b. Family history
c. Medical history
d. All of the above
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-Non-odontogenic cyst Nasolabial cyst
-Nasolacrimal cyst
-40-50 y/o, 4:1 female: male
-Expansion or swelling in mucobuccal fold in area of Max.
canine and floor of nose
-Ala can appear elevated, decreased vestibular space, lip
appears swollen
-If large, excessive pressure can cause bone resorption
-SOFT TISSUE cyst (only soft tissue one)
-Often LIFTS ALA (wing) of nose
Treatment: Surgical excision, prognosis is good, and
recurrence is rare
A nonspecific protein, produced in the liver, that becomes C-reactive protein
elevated during episodes of acute inflammation or
infection. Continuous high levels present in chronic
inflammation
What are some ways you can described a lesion? -clinical appearance
-consistency/Palpation
-color
-size
-texture
-location
-radiographic finding
A segment or lobe that is a part of the whole; these lobes Lobule (this picture is multilobulated)
sometimes appear fused together
An area usually distinguished by a color different from that Macule
of the surrounding tissue; it is flat and does not protrude
above the surface of the normal tissue. A freckle is an
example.
Pigmented, larger than macule Patch
Circumscribed (confined to one area)
A small circumscribed lesion usually less than 1 cm in papule
diameter that is elevated and protrudes above the surface
of normal surrounding tissue is called a:
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solid, round or oval elevated lesion 1 cm or more in Nodule
diameter
Variously sized circumscribed elevations containing pus Pustule
A small, elevated lesion less than 1 cm in diameter that Vesicle
contains serous fluid
A circumscribed, elevated lesion that is more than 5 mm in Bulla
diameter
Usually contains serous fluid, and looks like a blister
What is pedunculate? Attached by a stem-like or stalk-like base similar to a mushroom
What is sessile? Describing the base of a lesion that is flat or broad instead of stem-like
A clinical term for a white, plaque like lesion that cannot be Leukoplakia
rubbed off and cannot be diagnosed as a specific disease
A clinical term for a smooth red patch or granular red and erythroplakia
velvety patch, is less common than leukoplakia
Stuvia 2026-2027
, Pathology Midterm Study Guide | Practice Questions & Answers
1 cm=___ mm 10 mm
corrugated means? wrinkled; ridged
A cleft or groove, normal or otherwise, showing prominent Fissure
depth
Resembling small, nipple-shaped projections or elevations papillary
found in clusters
clinical diagnosis? -Clinical appearance based on: color, shape, location and history
-identification of a disease by history, laboratory studies, and symptoms
Radiographic diagnosis? In a radiographic diagnosis, the radiograph provides sufficient information to
establish the diagnosis
Which diagnosis process are used in the clinic frequently? Clinical diagnosis
(3) Radiographic diagnosis
Historical diagnosis
Historical diagnosis can include the patient's: D. all of the above
a. Age and sex
b. Family history
c. Medical history
d. All of the above
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