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'''Oral pathology''' is a domain of dentistry.  In the context of [[anatomical pathology]], it can be lumped with [[head and neck pathology]].  '''''Oral lesions''''' and '''''oral cavity''''' redirect here.
'''Oral pathology''' is a domain of dentistry.  In the context of [[anatomical pathology]], it can be lumped with [[head and neck pathology]].  '''''Oral lesions''''' and '''''oral cavity''''' redirect here.
=Normal=
==Normal oral mucosa==
===Microscopic===
*Non-keratinized squamous mucosa.
*No pigmentation.
*No inflammation.


=Odontogenic tumours and cysts=
=Odontogenic tumours and cysts=

Revision as of 20:13, 3 December 2013

Oral pathology is a domain of dentistry. In the context of anatomical pathology, it can be lumped with head and neck pathology. Oral lesions and oral cavity redirect here.

Normal

Normal oral mucosa

Microscopic

  • Non-keratinized squamous mucosa.
  • No pigmentation.
  • No inflammation.

Odontogenic tumours and cysts

Oral infections

Oral candidiasis

General

  • Due to candida - a fungus.
  • May be associated with immunodeficiency, e.g. AIDS, organ transplant/immunosuppression.

Forms:[1]

  1. Pseudomembranous (thrush).
  2. Erythematous.
  3. Hyperplastic.

Microscopic

See candidiasis.

Hairy leukoplakia

General

Features:[1]

  • Oral lesion.
  • Caused by EBV.[2]
    • May be seen in the context of a HIV-infection.[3]

Gross

  • White confluent patches (icing sugar) - usu. tongue.

DDx:

Images:

Microscopic

Features:[4]

  • Hyperkeratosis (thicker stratum corneum).[5]
  • Acanthosis (thicker stratum spinosum).[6]
  • "Balloon cells" in upper stratum spinosum - perinuclear clearing.

Oral condyloma

General

  • Benign.
  • Sexually transmitted.[7]
  • Typically seen in young adults.

Gross

  • Polypoid projection with a broad base.
  • Usually palate or labia.[7]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Broad papillary projections with rounded contours.
  • No hyperkeratosis.

DDx:[7]

  • Squamous papilloma - thinner papillary projections, often branch.
  • Verruca vulgaris - church spire-like projections, hyperkeratosis and parakeratosis.
  • Squamous cell carcinoma.

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LESION, PALATE, EXCISION:
- ORAL CONDYLOMA.

Oral neoplasms

Peripheral fibroma

  • AKA focal fibrous hyperplasia, AKA peripheral ossifying fibroma, AKA fibroid epulis (old term), AKA fibroepithelial polyp.[9]
  • AKA oral fibroma.[10][11]

General

  • Most common oral cavity tumour.[11]
  • Female predominance (female:male = 2:1), usually 30-50 years old.[11]

Microscopic

Features:[14]

  • Fibrous stroma - key feature.
    • "Very pink" at low power.
  • +/-Collagen bundles, may be prominent.
  • Prominent (dilated) vessels.
  • Overlying (squamous) mucosa benign (flat).
    • +/-Hyperkeratosis +/-focal ulceration.[11]

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TONGUE LESION, BIOPSY:
- FIBROMA.

Pigmented lesions of the oral cavity

A brief DDx of pigmented lesions:[15]

Melanotic macule

General

  • Benign.
  • Clinically apparent lesion.

Gross

  • Flat pigmented lesion less than 10 mm in size (macule).
  • Usually solitary.[17]

Image:

Microscopic

Features - either or both of the following:[17]

  1. Pigmented basal cell layer.
  2. Pigment incontinence - (dermal) macrophages with pigment (melanin).

DDx:

  • Focal melanosis - not clinically apparent, i.e. history does not say pigmented lesion.

Image:

Stains

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LESION, BUCCAL MUCOSA (LEFT), BIOPSY:
- MELANOTIC MACUOLE.
- NEGATIVE FOR DYSPLASIA.
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

Micro

The sections show a non-keratinized squamous mucosa. The squamous epithelium has no significant pathology and does not have noticeable pigmentation. The subepithelial tissue has pigmented macrophages (melanophages) and is otherwise unremarkable.

A Fontana-Masson stain marks the pigment (confirming it is melanin). A Prussian blue stain is negative.

Smoker's melanosis

General

  • Benign.
  • Seen in ~20% of smokers.[15]
  • Presence of find (smoking) dose-dependent, i.e. longer heavier smokers are more likely to have it.

Gross

  • Typically labial gingvia or buccal mucosa.[15]

Microscopic

Features:

  • Basal melanosis.
  • +/-Melanin incontinence.

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Intramucosal melanocytic nevus

  • Abbreviated IMN.
  • AKA intramucosal melanocytic nevus.

General

Microscopic

Features:

  • Symmetrical lesion.
  • "Matures" with depth
    • Less cellular with depth
    • Less nuclear atypia with depth.
    • Smaller cells with depth.
    • Smaller nests with depth.
    • Rare mitoses (superficial).
      • No deep mitoses.
  • No destruction of surrounding structures.
  • No nucleoli.

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PALATE LESION, PUNCH BIOPSY:
- INTRAMUCOSAL MELANOCYTIC NEVUS.

Amalgam tattoo

General

Gross

  • Pigmented lesion.

Image:

Microscopic

Features:[20]

  • Fine powdery black material in the subepithelial tissue - key feature.
    • May be clumped.
    • Found between collagen fibres.
  • +/-Foreign body-type giant cells - uncommon.

DDx:

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MOUTH, BIOPSY:
- AMALGAM TATTOO.
- SQUAMOUS MUCOSA WITH PARAKERATOSIS.
- SUBEPITHELIAL CALCIFICATIONS.
- NEGATIVE FOR MALIGNANCY.

See also

References

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  2. Kanitakis, J.; Zambruno, G.; Marchand, C.; Perret-Liaudet, P.; Hermier, C.; Thivolet, J. (1990). "[Oral hairy leukoplakia in AIDS. Histologic and ultrastructural study of 8 cases].". Ann Dermatol Venereol 117 (5): 345-53. PMID 2169222.
  3. Itin, PH.; Lautenschlager, S. (1997). "Viral lesions of the mouth in HIV-infected patients.". Dermatology 194 (1): 1-7. PMID 9031782.
  4. URL: http://www.pathologyoutlines.com/oralcavity.html#hairyleukoplakia.
  5. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/asp/dictionary.asp?keyword=hyperkeratosis.
  6. URL: http://www.emedicine.com/asp/dictionary.asp?keyword=acanthosis.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 Thompson, Lester D. R. (2006). Head and Neck Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 426. ISBN 978-0443069604.
  8. Reis, HL.; Ferreira, DC.; Forattini, AG.; Souza, PG.; Curvelo, JA.; Passos, MR. (2010). "Genital and oral human papillomavirus infection in a patient from the group of women who have sex with women.". Clinics (Sao Paulo) 65 (12): 1383-5. PMC 3020353. PMID 21340231. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3020353/.
  9. Mills, Stacey E; Carter, Darryl; Greenson, Joel K; Reuter, Victor E; Stoler, Mark H (2009). Sternberg's Diagnostic Surgical Pathology (5th ed.). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. pp. 775. ISBN 978-0781779425.
  10. URL: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1080948-overview#aw2aab6b3. Accessed on: 20 August 2012.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Thompson, Lester D. R. (2006). Head and Neck Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 240. ISBN 978-0443069604.
  12. Segura Saint-Gerons, R.; Ceballos Salobreña, A.; Toro Rojas, M.; Gándara Rey, JM. (Aug 2006). "Oral manifestations of Cowden's disease. Presentation of a clinical case.". Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal 11 (5): E421-4. PMID 16878060.
  13. Oliveira, MA.; Medina, JB.; Xavier, FC.; Magalhães, M.; Ortega, KL. (2010). "Cowden syndrome.". Dermatol Online J 16 (1): 7. PMID 20137749.
  14. 14.0 14.1 Fernandez-Flores, A. (Jul 2010). "Solitary oral fibromas of the tongue show similar morphologic features to fibrous papule of the face: a study of 31 cases.". Am J Dermatopathol 32 (5): 442-7. doi:10.1097/DAD.0b013e3181c47142. PMID 20421776.
  15. 15.0 15.1 15.2 Kauzman, A.; Pavone, M.; Blanas, N.; Bradley, G. (Nov 2004). "Pigmented lesions of the oral cavity: review, differential diagnosis, and case presentations.". J Can Dent Assoc 70 (10): 682-3. PMID 15530266.
  16. 16.0 16.1 Beck-Mannagetta, J.; Hutarew, G. (Sep 2012). "[Pigmented lesions of the oral mucosa].". Hautarzt 63 (9): 704-9. doi:10.1007/s00105-012-2351-x. PMID 22956033.
  17. 17.0 17.1 Buchner, A.; Hansen, LS. (Sep 1979). "Melanotic macule of the oral mucosa. A clinicopathologic study of 105 cases.". Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol 48 (3): 244-9. PMID 289929.
  18. URL: http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/1079272-overview. Accessed on: 10 December 2012.
  19. Thompson, Lester D. R. (2006). Head and Neck Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 215. ISBN 978-0443069604.
  20. Thompson, Lester D. R. (2006). Head and Neck Pathology: A Volume in Foundations in Diagnostic Pathology Series (1st ed.). Churchill Livingstone. pp. 216. ISBN 978-0443069604.