Salivary Gland Disorders

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What is a common feature of Sjogren's syndrome?

Multicystic lymphoepithelial lesions

Life time risk for lymphoma (correct)

Acute suppurative sialadenitis

Increased saliva production

What is a possible manifestation of HCV infection in the oral cavity?

Cheilitis glandularis

Necrotizing sialometaplasia

Kaposi's sarcoma

Xerostomia (correct)

What is a characteristic of HIV-related salivary gland disease?

Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Chronic soft parotid enlargement (correct)

Chronic hard parotid enlargement

Benign lymphoepithelial cysts

What is a feature of histopathologic examination in HIV-related salivary gland disease?

Non-specific histopathologic picture Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible complication of Sjogren's syndrome?

Lymphoma Signup and view all the answers

What is a feature of multicystic lymphoepithelial lesions?

Benign lymphoepithelial cysts Signup and view all the answers

What is a similarity between HCV infection and Sjogren's syndrome?

Both can cause a syndrome with similar features Signup and view all the answers

What is a possible oral manifestation of HIV infection?

Xerostomia Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic radiographic appearance of a latent bone cyst?

A round radiolucent area below the inferior alveolar canal Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of mucous extravasation cyst?

Trauma to the excretory duct Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe mucous retention and extravasation cysts in the floor of the mouth?

Ranula Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of acute suppurative parotitis?

Decreased salivary flow Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic histological feature of mucous extravasation cyst?

Mucin pool surrounded by granulation tissue Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe inflammation of the salivary glands?

Sialadenitis Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely cause of sialadenitis in patients after abdominal surgery?

Surgical procedure Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic clinical feature of acute suppurative parotitis?

Painful swelling of the affected gland Signup and view all the answers

Which condition is characterized by noninflammatory enlargement of the salivary glands?

Sialadenosis Signup and view all the answers

What is a common underlying systemic problem associated with sialadenosis?

Diabetes mellitus Signup and view all the answers

Which gland is most commonly affected by sialolithiasis?

Submandibular gland Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a histopathologic feature of HCV-sialadenitis?

Features similar to other chronic inflammatory conditions Signup and view all the answers

What type of lesion is seen in obstructive salivary gland diseases?

Salivary stone Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is most commonly associated with sialolithiasis during mealtimes?

Pain or swelling of the affected gland Signup and view all the answers

What systemic condition can result in dysregulation of innervation in salivary acini, leading to sialadenosis?

Alcoholism Signup and view all the answers

What gross appearance do salivary stones (sialoliths) exhibit?

Hard masses that are round, oval, or cylindrical, yellow-white calcifications Signup and view all the answers

Which clinical feature is most commonly associated with primary Sjögren's syndrome, also known as sicca syndrome?

Only xerostomia and xerophthalmia Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a key diagnostic clue in identifying Sjögren's syndrome?

Low stimulated parotid salivary flow rate Signup and view all the answers

Which autoantibody is specifically associated with Sjögren's syndrome?

SS-A (Ro) Signup and view all the answers

What imaging pattern in sialography is indicative of Sjögren's syndrome?

Snowflake pattern Signup and view all the answers

What histopathological feature is commonly observed in Sjögren's syndrome?

Lymphocytic infiltration Signup and view all the answers

Which group is most affected by Sjögren's syndrome?

Middle-aged females Signup and view all the answers

What is a direct consequence of xerostomia in Sjögren's syndrome?

Difficulty in speech and swallowing Signup and view all the answers

What is a typical presentation of keratoconjunctivitis sicca in patients with Sjögren's syndrome?

Foreign body sensation in the eyes Signup and view all the answers

What is the most characteristic clinical feature of Cheilitis glandularis?

Red macular appearance of the lower lip Signup and view all the answers

Which is a common predisposing factor for Necrotizing Sialometaplasia?

Traumatic injuries Signup and view all the answers

Among the complications of mumps, what is more likely to affect postpubertal patients?

Orchitis or oophoritis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a secondary complication of Necrotizing Sialometaplasia that can mimic a malignant process?

Squamous metaplasia of the salivary ducts Signup and view all the answers

What is the most effective treatment for Cheilitis glandularis?

Vermilionectomy Signup and view all the answers

In the context of Necrotizing Sialometaplasia, what does the term 'pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia' refer to?

Overlying epithelium that resembles a malignant process Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following diseases involves an autoimmune response?

Sjogren syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is believed to be the primary cause of Necrotizing Sialometaplasia?

Ischemia of salivary tissue Signup and view all the answers