Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology: Soft Tissue Masses Quiz
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What is the etiology of fibroma?

  • Autoimmune reaction
  • Genetic mutation
  • Infectious agent
  • Reactive hyperplasia of fibrous tissue in response to trauma (correct)

Where is a fibroma most commonly found?

  • Sinuses
  • Buccal mucosa, labial mucosa, tongue, and gingiva (correct)
  • Pharynx
  • Larynx

How is a fibroma diagnosed?

  • Imaging tests
  • Blood test
  • Physical examination
  • Biopsy (correct)

What is the typical clinical presentation of a fibroma?

<p>Smooth-surfaced pink nodule similar in color to surrounding mucosa (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for fibroma?

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

Which type of soft tissue mass arises from the connective tissue deeper under normal-appearing epithelium?

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

What is a common feature of neoplastic soft tissue masses?

<p>Mass under normal-appearing epithelium (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which soft tissue mass is characterized by being an isolated finding with no associated pain or paresthesia?

<p>Lymphoepithelial cyst (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of soft tissue mass is commonly associated with thyroid gland enlargement?

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

Which type of soft tissue mass is more likely to have a smooth texture?

<p>Hemangioma/vascular malformation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which soft tissue mass type can be differentiated based on the cardinal features of number, color, border, size, texture, elevation, and location?

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

What demographic is more commonly affected by Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma?

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

Which of the following is a common clinical presentation of Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma?

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

How is Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma diagnosed?

<p>Histopathological biopsy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common treatment approach for Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma?

<p>Surgical excision (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic feature of the surface of a Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma?

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

Which demographic group is more commonly affected by mucoceles?

<p>Children and young adults (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical clinical presentation of a mucocele?

<p>Dome-shaped swelling with often bluish hue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a mucocele diagnosed?

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

What is the suggested treatment for mucoceles?

<p>Surgical excisional biopsy (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where is the most common site for a mucocele to occur?

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

What is the etiology of a mucocele?

<p>Rupture of salivary gland duct and spillage of mucin (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most common etiology for a palatal abscess?

<p>Dental caries (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How is a palatal abscess typically diagnosed?

<p>Vitality testing (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended treatment for a palatal abscess?

<p>Root canal treatment or extraction (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical presentation is commonly associated with a palatal abscess?

<p>Swelling on the hard palate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of a soft tissue mass on the lip with a 'bluish' appearance?

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

Which demographic range is affected by palatal abscess?

<p>Broad demographic range (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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