NBDHE Oral Pathology and Disease Recognition Flashcards

Which oral lesion is described as a white patch that cannot be wiped off and carries a risk of malignant transformation?

Answer: Leukoplakia

Leukoplakia is a white patch that cannot be scraped off and has a recognized risk of malignant transformation.

Erythroplakia is clinically significant because it has a higher malignant transformation rate than which lesion?

Answer: Leukoplakia

Erythroplakia carries a significantly higher rate of malignant transformation than leukoplakia and should be biopsied promptly.

Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by which virus and is most commonly seen in immunocompromised patients?

Answer: Epstein-Barr virus

Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by Epstein-Barr virus reactivation and appears as white corrugated lesions on the lateral tongue.

A fluid-filled mucosal swelling on the lower lip caused by trauma to a minor salivary gland duct is called a:

Answer: Mucocele

A mucocele results from mucus accumulation following trauma or obstruction of a minor salivary gland duct, most commonly on the lower lip.

The most common benign soft tissue tumor of the oral cavity, typically resulting from chronic irritation, is the:

Answer: Fibroma

The fibroma is the most common benign oral soft tissue tumor, presenting as a smooth, firm, pink nodule caused by reactive connective tissue proliferation.

Geographic tongue is clinically referred to as:

Answer: Benign migratory glossitis

Geographic tongue, or benign migratory glossitis, presents as irregular erythematous patches with white-yellow borders that migrate across the dorsal tongue.