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 (B)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for a peripheral ossifying fibroma?

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

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

<p>Teenagers and young adults (B)</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 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Biopsy (B)</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 (A)</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 (C)</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 (A)</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 (A)</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) (B)</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 (D)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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