Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Soft Tissue Masses Quiz
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What is the most common treatment for a fibroma?

  • Incisional biopsy
  • Observation with follow-up
  • Excisional biopsy (correct)
  • Radiation therapy
  • What is the most common location for a fibroma in the oral cavity?

  • Tongue
  • Buccal mucosa (correct)
  • Palate
  • Floor of mouth
  • What is the primary diagnostic tool used to confirm a fibroma?

  • Clinical examination
  • Cytology
  • Radiographic imaging
  • Biopsy (correct)
  • What is the typical color of a fibroma?

    <p>Pink</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common etiology of a fibroma?

    <p>Reactive hyperplasia of fibrous tissue in response to trauma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the recommended treatment for a peripheral ossifying fibroma?

    <p>Excisional biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which demographic group is more commonly affected by peripheral ossifying fibroma?

    <p>Teenagers and young adults</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common clinical presentation of a peripheral ossifying fibroma?

    <p>Nodular, red/pink mass on the gingiva</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which diagnostic procedure is typically used to confirm the presence of a peripheral ossifying fibroma?

    <p>Biopsy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential treatment to prevent recurrence of a peripheral ossifying fibroma?

    <p>Removal of local irritants like plaque and calculus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is the most appropriate initial management for a patient presenting with a small, painless soft tissue mass of the oral cavity?

    <p>Obtain a thorough medical history and perform clinical examination</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following clinical features would be most suggestive of a reactive lymphadenopathy?

    <p>Unilateral, mobile, and tender lymph nodes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following soft tissue masses is typically associated with an underlying systemic condition?

    <p>Kaposi sarcoma</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following soft tissue masses is most likely to be associated with a genetic disorder?

    <p>Neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following diagnostic modalities would be most appropriate for evaluating a suspected salivary gland tumor?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following soft tissue masses is typically found on the lateral border of the tongue?

    <p>Fordyce granules</p> Signup and view all the answers

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