Oral Medicine & Pathology Flashcards
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The most common type of odontogenic cyst is the:
Answer: Radicular cyst
Radicular cysts (periapical cysts) are the most common odontogenic cysts, arising from proliferation of the epithelial cell rests of Malassez in response to periapical inflammation.
Wickham's striae are a characteristic feature of which condition?
Answer: Oral lichen planus
Wickham's striae are fine white interlacing lines seen in reticular oral lichen planus and are considered pathognomonic of this condition.
Which virus is most strongly associated with the development of oral hairy leukoplakia?
Answer: EBV
Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) replication in epithelial cells, typically occurring in immunocompromised individuals.
Nikolsky's sign is positive in which oral condition?
Answer: Pemphigus vulgaris
Nikolsky's sign (extension of a blister with lateral pressure on normal-appearing mucosa) is positive in pemphigus vulgaris due to loss of desmosomal adhesion.
The most common site for oral squamous cell carcinoma in the UK is the:
Answer: Floor of mouth and lateral tongue
The floor of mouth and lateral/ventral tongue represent the highest-risk sites for oral squamous cell carcinoma in the UK population.
Ameloblastoma most commonly arises in which jaw location?
Answer: Posterior mandible
Approximately 80% of ameloblastomas occur in the mandible, with the majority found in the posterior body and ramus region.