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)?

    <p>Nuclear beading and corrugations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the diagnosis of Leukoedema confirmed by?

    <p>Disappearance of the lesion when stretched</p> 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?

    <p>Oral Hairy Leukoplakia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It is a sign of severe immunosuppression</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Oral Hairy Leukoplakia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements about candidiasis is true?

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

    What is the characteristic of pseudomembranous candidiasis?

    <p>It has a white, curd-like appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Tangled masses of hyphae, desquamated epithelial cells, and debris</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can the white plaques in pseudomembranous candidiasis be removed?

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

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

    <p>Candida albicans</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>PCR and immunohistochemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Diffuse, greyish white appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>White Sponge Nevus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Appearance of the lesions</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Hairy Appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a hereditary condition?

    <p>Oral Hairy Leukoplakia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of Dyskeratosis Congenita?

    <p>Unknown, but it is a hereditary condition</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Patchy deposits on staining by PAS stain</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>One week</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Hyperplasia of the filiform papillae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the characteristic histopathological feature of geographic tongue?

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

    What is the color of the hairy tongue?

    <p>Various shades of brown or black</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the treatment for geographic tongue?

    <p>No treatment is required</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the histopathological feature of lupus erythematosus?

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

    What is the characteristic appearance of hairy tongue?

    <p>Hair-like appearance on the dorsal surface of the tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Oral hairy leukoplakia is caused by which virus?

    <p>Epstein Barr Virus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lichenoid mucositis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition represents the oral manifestation of psoriasis?

    <p>Geographic tongue</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Lichen planus</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is Fordyce granule due to?

    <p>Presence of sebaceous glands in mucous membrane</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Candidiasis</p> 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?

    <p>Oral hairy leukoplakia</p> Signup and view all the answers

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