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</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for fibroma?

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

    What is a common feature of neoplastic soft tissue masses?

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

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

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

    What demographic is more commonly affected by Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma?

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

    How is Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma diagnosed?

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

    What is a common treatment approach for Peripheral Ossifying Fibroma?

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

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

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

    Which demographic group is more commonly affected by mucoceles?

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

    What is the typical clinical presentation of a mucocele?

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

    How is a mucocele diagnosed?

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

    What is the suggested treatment for mucoceles?

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

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

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

    What is the etiology of a mucocele?

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

    What is the most common etiology for a palatal abscess?

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

    How is a palatal abscess typically diagnosed?

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

    What is the recommended treatment for a palatal abscess?

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

    Which clinical presentation is commonly associated with a palatal abscess?

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

    Which demographic range is affected by palatal abscess?

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

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