Oral Pathology: Leukoedema

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Which of the following conditions is characterized by an increase in thickness of the epithelium with broad and elongated rete ridges?

Leukoedema (correct)

Oral Hairy Leukoplakia

Dyskeratosis Congenita

White Sponge Nevus

What is the clinical feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) that distinguishes it from other white lesions?

It appears on the lateral border of the tongue

It has a shaggy surface (correct)

It can be rubbed off

It is asymptomatic

Which of the following conditions is caused by Epstein Barr virus (EBV)?

White Sponge Nevus

Leukoedema

Dyskeratosis Congenita

Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (correct)

What is the characteristic histopathological feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL)?

Nuclear beading and corrugations Signup and view all the answers

What is the diagnosis of Leukoedema confirmed by?

Disappearance of the lesion when stretched Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a bandlike zone of lightly stained cells with abundant cytoplasm in the upper spinous layer?

Oral Hairy Leukoplakia Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of discovering Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) in 'normal' patients?

It is a sign of severe immunosuppression Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the absence of dysplasia?

Oral Hairy Leukoplakia Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about candidiasis is true?

It is caused by the yeast-like fungal organism Candida albicans Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic of pseudomembranous candidiasis?

It has a white, curd-like appearance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following groups may be more susceptible to candidiasis?

Infants Signup and view all the answers

What is the composition of the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis?

Tangled masses of hyphae, desquamated epithelial cells, and debris Signup and view all the answers

How can the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis be removed?

By using a tongue blade or rubbing with a dry gauze Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the fungal organism that causes candidiasis?

Candida albicans Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the method that can be used to demonstrate EBV?

PCR and immunohistochemistry Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the white plaques that resemble curdled milk on the oral mucosa?

Thrush Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Leukoedema in terms of its appearance?

Diffuse, greyish white appearance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a hereditary condition characterized by a white sponge-like appearance?

White Sponge Nevus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between Leukoedema and White Sponge Nevus?

Appearance of the lesions Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an infectious cause of white oral lesions?

Candidiasis Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia in terms of its appearance?

Hairy Appearance Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a hereditary condition?

Oral Hairy Leukoplakia Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of Dyskeratosis Congenita?

Unknown, but it is a hereditary condition Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is known to have a bilateral and asymptomatic presentation?

Leukoedema Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following features distinguishes lupus erythematosus from oral lichen planus?

Patchy deposits on staining by PAS stain Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical duration of a patch in geographic tongue?

One week Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of the elevated yellowish border in geographic tongue?

Hyperplasia of the filiform papillae Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic histopathological feature of geographic tongue?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the color of the hairy tongue?

Various shades of brown or black Signup and view all the answers

What is the treatment for geographic tongue?

No treatment is required Signup and view all the answers

What is the histopathological feature of lupus erythematosus?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic appearance of hairy tongue?

Hair-like appearance on the dorsal surface of the tongue Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following conditions is known to disappear upon stretching the mucosa?

Leukoedema Signup and view all the answers

Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by which virus?

Epstein Barr Virus Signup and view all the answers

Which oral condition is often mistaken for lichen planus but is actually induced by medications?

Lichenoid mucositis Signup and view all the answers

Which condition represents the oral manifestation of psoriasis?

Geographic tongue Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by fine lacelike network of white lines on the buccal mucosa?

Lichen planus Signup and view all the answers

What is Fordyce granule due to?

Presence of sebaceous glands in mucous membrane Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following infections is the most common oral fungal infection in humans?

Candidiasis Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is associated with Epstein Barr virus in the context of immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV?

Oral hairy leukoplakia Signup and view all the answers

Oral Pathology: Leukoedema

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Which of the following conditions is characterized by an increase in thickness of the epithelium with broad and elongated rete ridges?

What is the clinical feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) that distinguishes it from other white lesions?

Which of the following conditions is caused by Epstein Barr virus (EBV)?

What is the characteristic histopathological feature of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL)?

What is the diagnosis of Leukoedema confirmed by?

Which of the following conditions is characterized by a bandlike zone of lightly stained cells with abundant cytoplasm in the upper spinous layer?

What is the significance of discovering Oral Hairy Leukoplakia (OHL) in 'normal' patients?

Which of the following conditions is characterized by the absence of dysplasia?

Which of the following statements about candidiasis is true?

What is the characteristic of pseudomembranous candidiasis?

Which of the following groups may be more susceptible to candidiasis?

What is the composition of the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis?

How can the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis be removed?

What is the name of the fungal organism that causes candidiasis?

What is the name of the method that can be used to demonstrate EBV?

What is the term for the white plaques that resemble curdled milk on the oral mucosa?

What is the primary characteristic of Leukoedema in terms of its appearance?

Which of the following is a hereditary condition characterized by a white sponge-like appearance?

What is the primary difference between Leukoedema and White Sponge Nevus?

Which of the following is an infectious cause of white oral lesions?

What is the primary characteristic of Oral Hairy Leukoplakia in terms of its appearance?

Which of the following is NOT a hereditary condition?

What is the primary characteristic of Dyskeratosis Congenita?

Which of the following conditions is known to have a bilateral and asymptomatic presentation?

Which of the following features distinguishes lupus erythematosus from oral lichen planus?

What is the typical duration of a patch in geographic tongue?

What is the cause of the elevated yellowish border in geographic tongue?

What is the characteristic histopathological feature of geographic tongue?

What is the color of the hairy tongue?

What is the treatment for geographic tongue?

What is the histopathological feature of lupus erythematosus?

What is the characteristic appearance of hairy tongue?

Which of the following conditions is known to disappear upon stretching the mucosa?

Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by which virus?

Which oral condition is often mistaken for lichen planus but is actually induced by medications?

Which condition represents the oral manifestation of psoriasis?

Which condition is characterized by fine lacelike network of white lines on the buccal mucosa?

What is Fordyce granule due to?

Which of the following infections is the most common oral fungal infection in humans?

Which condition is associated with Epstein Barr virus in the context of immunocompromised patients such as those with HIV?

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