Oral Discoloration: Benign and Malignancy #1
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What is the difference between amalgam tattoo and melanoma?

  • Amalgam tattoo is a benign pigmentation while melanoma is a malignant skin cancer. (correct)
  • Amalgam tattoo has a black-blue-gray color while melanoma has a tan to dark-brown color.
  • Amalgam tattoo has a rare chance of malignancy while melanoma has a high chance of malignancy.
  • Amalgam tattoo is malignant while melanoma is benign.

Which of the following is a malignant skin cancer with a poor prognosis?

  • Melanoma (correct)
  • Oral melanotic macule
  • Amalgam tattoo
  • Acquired nevus

Which of the following is a malignant skin cancer with a poor prognosis?

  • Melanoma (correct)
  • Oral melanotic macule
  • Amalgam tattoo
  • Acquired nevus

What is the difference between amalgam tattoo and melanoma?

<p>Amalgam tattoo is a benign pigmentation while melanoma is a malignant skin cancer. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chance of malignant transformation in congenital nevus?

<p>15-20% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chance of malignant transformation in congenital nevus?

<p>15-20% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chance of malignant transformation for congenital nevus?

<p>3-15% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the chance of malignant transformation for congenital nevus?

<p>3-15% (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the cause of smoker's melanosis?

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

What causes smoker's melanosis?

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

What is the cause of smoker's melanosis?

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

What causes smoker's melanosis?

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

What is Peutz-Jegher syndrome?

<p>A genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules?

<p>Peutz-Jegher syndrome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Peutz-Jegher syndrome?

<p>A genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules?

<p>Peutz-Jegher syndrome (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may cause melanosis?

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

What is physiologic pigmentation?

<p>A benign pigmentation and an exclusive diagnosis. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What may cause melanosis?

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

What is physiologic pigmentation?

<p>A benign pigmentation and an exclusive diagnosis. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

  1. Amalgam tattoo is a benign pigmentation with black-blue-gray color.
  2. Melanoma is a malignant skin cancer with poor prognosis.
  3. Acquired nevus is benign with a rare chance of malignancy.
  4. Congenital nevus has 3-15% chance of malignant transformation.
  5. Oral melanotic macule is a benign pigmentation with tan to dark-brown color.
  6. Melanosis may be caused by medication, smoking, gene mutation, or hormone abnormality.
  7. Drug-induced melanosis may be caused by certain medications.
  8. Smoker's melanosis is a diffuse or ill-defined patchy pigmentation in the mouth.
  9. Peutz-Jegher syndrome is a genetic disorder with multiple melanotic macules.
  10. Physiologic pigmentation is a benign pigmentation and an exclusive diagnosis.

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Test your knowledge on different types of pigmentation with this quiz! From benign pigmentation like amalgam tattoo and oral melanotic macule to malignant skin cancer like melanoma, this quiz covers it all. Learn about the causes, characteristics, and prognosis of each type of pigmentation, including drug-induced melanosis, smoker's melanosis, and Peutz-Jegher syndrome. See how much you know about these different pigmentation conditions and take the quiz now!

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