Leukoplakia can be defined as a “white patch” or “plaque” in the oral cavity, which cannot be scrapped off and which cannot be characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease.
This excludes lesions such as lichen planus, candidiasis, leukoedema, white spongy nevus, and obvious frictional keratosis.
The term leukoplakia should be used to recognise white plaques of questionable risk having excluded (other) known diseases or disorders that carry no risk for cancer-WHO 2005.
Fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws
Fibrous dysplasia
Cemento-osseous dysplasia
Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia
Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
Ossifying fibroma
Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma
Cherubism
Fibro-osseous lesions (FOL) are characterized by replacement of normal bone architecture by collagen fibers and fibroblasts containing calcified tissue.
They include a wide variety of lesions of developmental, dysplastic and neoplastic origins with clinical and radiographic presentation and behavior.
Because of the histological similarities between diverse diseases, proper diagnosis requires correlation of history, clinical and radiographic findings.Fibrous Dysplasia
2. Reactive (dysplastic lesions arising in the tooth-bearing area (presumably of periodontal origin).
a. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
b. Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia
c. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
3. Fibro-osseous neoplasms (widely designated as cementifying fibroma, ossifying fibroma or cemento-ossifying fibroma.Bone dysplasias
a. Fibrous dyspla i. Monostoticii. Polyostotic
iii. Polyostotic with endocrinopathy (McCune-Albright)
iv Osteofibrous dysplasia
b. Osteitis deformansc. Pagetoid heritable bone dysplasias of childhood
d. Segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia
2. Cemento-osseous dysplasias
a. Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia b. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
3.Inflammatory/reactive processes
a. Focal sclerosing osteomyelitisb. Diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis
c. Proliferative periostitis
4. Metabolic Disease: hyperparathyroidism
5. Neoplastic lesions (Ossifying fibromas)
a. Ossifying fibromab. Hyperparathyroidism jaw lesion syndrome
c. Juvenile ossifying fibroma i. Trabecular typeii. Psammomatoid type
d. Gigantiform cementomas
Fibro-osseous lesions of the jaws
Fibrous dysplasia
Cemento-osseous dysplasia
Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia
Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
Ossifying fibroma
Juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma
Cherubism
Fibro-osseous lesions (FOL) are characterized by replacement of normal bone architecture by collagen fibers and fibroblasts containing calcified tissue.
They include a wide variety of lesions of developmental, dysplastic and neoplastic origins with clinical and radiographic presentation and behavior.
Because of the histological similarities between diverse diseases, proper diagnosis requires correlation of history, clinical and radiographic findings.Fibrous Dysplasia
2. Reactive (dysplastic lesions arising in the tooth-bearing area (presumably of periodontal origin).
a. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia
b. Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia
c. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
3. Fibro-osseous neoplasms (widely designated as cementifying fibroma, ossifying fibroma or cemento-ossifying fibroma.Bone dysplasias
a. Fibrous dyspla i. Monostoticii. Polyostotic
iii. Polyostotic with endocrinopathy (McCune-Albright)
iv Osteofibrous dysplasia
b. Osteitis deformansc. Pagetoid heritable bone dysplasias of childhood
d. Segmental odontomaxillary dysplasia
2. Cemento-osseous dysplasias
a. Focal cemento-osseous dysplasia b. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia
3.Inflammatory/reactive processes
a. Focal sclerosing osteomyelitisb. Diffuse sclerosing osteomyelitis
c. Proliferative periostitis
4. Metabolic Disease: hyperparathyroidism
5. Neoplastic lesions (Ossifying fibromas)
a. Ossifying fibromab. Hyperparathyroidism jaw lesion syndrome
c. Juvenile ossifying fibroma i. Trabecular typeii. Psammomatoid type
d. Gigantiform cementomas
ODONTOGENIC MYXOMA :
Benign mesenchymal lesion that mimics microscopically the dental pulp or follicular connective tissue
Derived from odontogenic ectomesenchymeClinical feature:
Age : 10- 50 yrs with mean age of 30 yrs
No gender predilection
Both mandible and maxilla are equally effectedClinical feature:
Age : 10- 50 yrs with mean age of 30 yrs
No gender predilection
Both mandible and maxilla are equally effectedClinical feature:
Age : 10- 50 yrs with mean age of 30 yrs
No gender predilection
Both mandible and maxilla are equally effected
Radiographic feature :
Radiolucent and it appear as a well circumscribed or diffuse lesion
Often multilocular with honey comb pattern
Cortical plate expansion, root displacement or resorption may be seen Histopathology :
Tumor consist of acellular myxomatous connective tissue.
Benign fibroblast and myofibroblast with some amount of collagen are found in matrix
Bony island representing residual tubeculae
Capillaries are scattered through out the lesion
Cancer of the oral cavity accounts for approximately 3% of all malignancies diagnosed annually in 270,000 patients world-wide. Oral cancer is the 12th most common cancer in women and the 6th in men. Many oral squamous cell carcinomas develop from potentially malignant disorders (PMDs). Lack of awareness about the signs and symptoms of oral PMDs in the general population and even healthcare providers is believed to be responsible for the diagnostic delay of these entities.
ODONTOGENIC MYXOMA :
Benign mesenchymal lesion that mimics microscopically the dental pulp or follicular connective tissue
Derived from odontogenic ectomesenchymeClinical feature:
Age : 10- 50 yrs with mean age of 30 yrs
No gender predilection
Both mandible and maxilla are equally effectedClinical feature:
Age : 10- 50 yrs with mean age of 30 yrs
No gender predilection
Both mandible and maxilla are equally effectedClinical feature:
Age : 10- 50 yrs with mean age of 30 yrs
No gender predilection
Both mandible and maxilla are equally effected
Radiographic feature :
Radiolucent and it appear as a well circumscribed or diffuse lesion
Often multilocular with honey comb pattern
Cortical plate expansion, root displacement or resorption may be seen Histopathology :
Tumor consist of acellular myxomatous connective tissue.
Benign fibroblast and myofibroblast with some amount of collagen are found in matrix
Bony island representing residual tubeculae
Capillaries are scattered through out the lesion
Cancer of the oral cavity accounts for approximately 3% of all malignancies diagnosed annually in 270,000 patients world-wide. Oral cancer is the 12th most common cancer in women and the 6th in men. Many oral squamous cell carcinomas develop from potentially malignant disorders (PMDs). Lack of awareness about the signs and symptoms of oral PMDs in the general population and even healthcare providers is believed to be responsible for the diagnostic delay of these entities.
Congenital True Leukonychia Totalis Case Report, Beyond The Skinkomalicarol
Congenital true leukonychia is an infrequent disorder characterized by a white coloration of the nail since birth without organ or
syndromic abnormalities. We present the case of a 16 years old
boy with isolated white nail coloration with psychological impact,
no syndromic or organ alterations were found.
ORAL MANIFESTATIONS OF SYPHILIS-A reviewishita1994
Syphilis is an infectious disease of most extreme significance these days, which has made a rebound after the presence of AIDS.
It might introduce oral lesions in all stages.
A sharp information on its different oral signs is significant for appropriate determination and satisfactory treatment.
Infective syphilis is brought about by the anaerobic filamentous spirochete, Treponema pallidum.
Previously decade there has been a noteworthy ascent in the prevalence of infective syphilis in the created world.
Striking increments in the recurrence of syphilis have happened in Eastern Europe, and more modest ascents have been accounted for in Western Europe and the US.
Paget’s disease of bone with special reference to dentistry-an insightishita1994
Bone is a dynamic tissue that is constantly renewed. The cell populations that participate in this process; the osteoblasts and osteoclast are derived from different progenitor pools that are under distinct molecular control mechanisms. Together, these cells form temporary anatomical structures, called as basic multicellular units that execute bone remodeling. A number of stimuli affect bone turnover, including hormones, cytokines, and mechanical stimuli. All of these factors affect the amount and quality of the tissue produced. Paget’s disease is a bone disorder characterized by excessive and abnormal remodeling of the bone, resulting in distortion and weakness of affected bones. It is the second‑most common osteo dystrophic condition after osteoporosis.
Epidemiology and Diagnosis of Mucormycosisishita1994
Mucormycosis is an angioinvasive fungal infection due to fungi of the order Mucorales.
Depending on the clinical presentation it is classified as rhinocerebral, pulmonary, cutaneous, gastrointestinal, disseminated or other, which includes uncommon rare forms, such as endocarditis, osteomyelitis, peritonitis, renal, etc.
The disease was first described in 1876 when Fürbinger described in Germany a patient who died of cancer and in whom the right lung showed a hemorrhagic infarct with fungal hyphae and a few sporangia.
In 1885, Arnold Paltauf published the first case of disseminated mucormycosis, which he named “Mycosis mucorina”.
His drawings of the etiologic agent showed the presence of sporangiophores and rhizoid-like structures, and this led to the conclusion that the infection was most probably caused by Lichtheimia corymbifera.
Over time, more cases were diagnosed, and the incidence of the disease has increased.
Currently, Mucorales fungi are the next most common mold pathogens after Aspergillus, leading to invasive fungal disease in patients with malignancies or transplantation.
The incidence of mucormycosis has also increased significantly inpatients with diabetes, which is the commonest underlying risk factor globally.
Τhe epidemiology of mucormycosis is evolving as new immunomodulating agents are used in the treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases, and as the modern diagnostic tools lead to the identification of previously uncommon genera/species such as the Apophysomyces or Saksenaea complex.
Oral cancer is the world’s 6th most common malignancy and has one of the lowest survival rates, often due to late diagnosis. The most important determinant factor in cancer survival is diagnostic delay and it directly affects the survival rate.
Most oral cancers are preceded by precancerous lesions and early cancers that can be identified by visual inspection of the oral cavity. Conventional oral examination is useful in the discovery of some oral lesions, but it does not identify all potentially premalignant lesions, as some are not readily apparent to visual inspection alone.
Adjunctive techniques have emerged that may facilitate early detection of oral premalignant and malignant lesions. Thorough clinical examinations being one of the best modalities in suspecting the pathology, the biggest disadvantage in the diagnosis lies in detecting the site of biopsy and also whether biopsy is required or not in early lesions.
Nowadays various diagnostic aids have been established in detecting such lesions but easy chair-side techniques can be used if possible. And one such technique is by using vital staining with dyes which is used for early recognition of lesion and also can improve the patient survival rate.
CLINICOPATHOLOGICAL FEATURES OF PERIPHERAL OSSIFYING FIBROMA IN A SERIES OF 4...ishita1994
Peripheral ossifying fibromas are benign mesenchymal lesions that usually arise in the anterior maxilla of young female patients. Histologically they consist of spindle cell proliferation with focal mineralization. We reviewed 48 specimens from 41 patients and recorded the clinical data, sex, and age of the patients, site, and size of the lesions, treatment, and postoperative outcome. Histologically the presence of mature, woven bone, cementum, and calcifications was evaluated and evaluated immunohistochemically. Lesions were more frequent in female patients in the third and fourth decade and were usually in the lower maxilla and smaller than 2 cm. All lesions were conservatively excised, and they relapsed in eight patients. Histopathologically, the lesions were poorly circumscribed, with moderately cellular proliferation, and with no discernible architectural pattern. All tumors showed some degree of mineralization, the presence of immature bone being the most common. Immunohistochemical examination showed staining of tumoral cells for smooth muscle actin and CD68. Lesions tended to occur more commonly in female patients, but one decade later than usually reported. We found a higher recurrence rate in lesions that contained cementum-like material but without bone formation, suggesting a lack of maturation in this group. Immunohistochemical results were consistent with myofibroblastic differentiation but they added no information about the behavior of the lesions.
Pathophysiology of myoepithelial cells in salivary glandsishita1994
In salivary glands and other exocrine glands, there are
star‑shaped cells lying between the basal lamina and the acinar
and ductal cells. These cells structurally resemble epithelial cells
and smooth muscles and, thus, are referred to as myoepithelial
cells (MECs). Because of their shape and interwoven processes,
they were commonly referred to as “star‑shaped cells” or
“basket cells.” Tamarin described these cells as being “like an
octopus sitting on a rock”.
Current concepts of pemphigus with a deep insight into its molecular aspectishita1994
Pemphigus vulgaris is an autoimmune bullous disease involving both the skin and mucosal areas, which
is characterized by intraepithelial flaccid blisters and erosions. The pathogenesis of this disease is not
yet completely established, but novel intuitions into its pathogenesis have recently been published. An
unanswered question in its pathophysiology is the mechanism of acantholysis or loss of keratinocyte
cell adhesion. Acantholysis seems to result from a communal action of autoantibodies against numerous
keratinocyte self‑antigens, of which desmogleins 1 and 3, desmocollins and nondesmosome components,
such as the mitochondrion, might take part in the disease initiation. Lately, apoptosis was described as
a possible underlying mechanism of acantholysis. Likewise, apoptolysis is assumed to be the association
between suprabasal acantholytic and cell death pathways. Hence, the present review focuses on the current
concepts in the pathogenesis of the pemphigus in a nutshell.
Cytoskeleton of a cell is made up of microfilaments, microtubules and intermediate filaments. Keratins are diverse proteins. These intermediate filaments maintain the structural integrity of the keratinocytes. The word keratin covers these intermediate filament-forming proteins within the keratinocytes. They are expressed in a specific pattern and according to the stage of cellular differentiation. They always occur in pairs. Mutations in the genes which regulate the expression of keratin proteins are associated with a number of disorders which show defects in both skin and mucosa. In addition, there are a number of disorders which are seen because of abnormal keratinization. These keratins and keratin-associated proteins have become important markers in diagnostic pathology. This review article discusses the classification, structure, functions, the stains used for the demonstration of keratin and associated pathology. The review describes the physiology of keratinization, pathology behind abnormal keratin formation and various keratin disorders.
Romanowsky staining or Romanowsky–Giemsa staining, is a prototypical staining technique, widely used in hematology and cytopathology.
They are used to differentiate cells for microscopic examination in air dried cytological smears or pathological specimens, especially blood and bone marrow films, and to detect parasites such as malaria within the blood.
Romanowsky stains is a neutral dye containing both acid and basic dyes in combination. It contains both azure B (electron acceptor) and eosin Y (electron donor).
The value of Romanowsky staining lies in its ability to produce a wide range of hues, allowing cellular components to be easily differentiated. This phenomenon is referred to as the Romanowsky effect, or more generally as metachromasia.
These stains allow better estimation of cell size, nuclear size, cell cytoplasm and identify ground substances by metachromasia.
The tissue section is colourless because the fixed protein has the same refractive index as that of glass. We use dyes that have specific affinity with the different tissue proteins and colour them differently.
Colour is seen by the eye as a result of the effect of certain electromagnetic waves on the rods and cones of the retina. These waves, which have a varying length, will determine the colour that is seen.
White light being composed of all the colours of the visible spectrum varies in wavelength from 4,000 Â to 8,000 Â.
If light of a specific wavelength is absorbed from white light the resultant light will then be coloured, the colour being dependent upon the particular wavelength that has been removed.
Ghost cells are translucent balloon shaped , elliptical epithelial cells are recognized as swollen, pale, eosinophilic cells.
They are seen either singly or in sheets with a clear conservation of basic cellular outline, generally with apparent clear areas or with some remnants indicative of the site previously occupied by the nucleus.
The transformation of epithelial cells into more resistant terminally differentiated apoptotic cells i.e., ghost cells are responsible for the banal behavior of neoplasms and they also help in relieving the stress of the forming neoplasm.
The most accepted nature of ghost cells is aberrant keratinization that is altered form of keratin as it doesn’t stain with normal cytokeratin antibodies.
Tonofilaments have been observed universally in the ghost cells of all the odontogenic or non-odontogenic tumors but these solely don’t satisfy their nature which is also found to be positive for enamel proteins in odontogenic tumors.
Although, studies prove an intricate functional relationship exists between Wnt and Notch signalling during development of neoplasms and in assigning cells to particular fates.
Their relationship along with other signalling pathways complex interaction during tumorigenesis also needs intensive evaluation and this would help revealing the missing link between odontogenic and non-odontogenic tumors exhibiting these similar looking mysterious ghost cells.
Mineralization (calcification) is the process of deposition of insoluble calcium salts in a tissue. It is one of the important steps in the formation of hard tissues of the body that is enamel, dentin, bone, and cementum. The synthetic cells, along with the help of the enzyme alkaline phosphatase, aid the mineralization process. The mineral content (inorganic portion) of all the hard tissues of the body is mainly in the form of Calcium hydroxyapatite crystals, Ca10(PO4)6(OH)2.
When calcium phosphate deposition is initiated, the crux is then to control spontaneous precipitation from tissue fluids supersaturated in calcium and phosphate ions and to limit it to well-defined sites. Formative cells achieve this by creating microenvironments that facilitate mineral ion handling and by secreting proteins that stabilize calcium and phosphate ions in body fluids and/or control their deposition onto a receptive extracellular matrix.
The synthetic cells achieve this property by secreting proteins that stabilize Calcium and Phosphate in the body fluids and control their deposition onto the extracellular matrix. These proteins are:
1. Salivary proteins
2. Enamel matrix protein
3. Dentin, cementum, and bone matrix proteins.
Histologically, the lesion shows a highly vascular proliferation that resembles granulation tissue.
Numerous small and larger endothelium-lined channels are formed that are engorged with red blood cells. These vessels sometimes are organized in lobular aggregates, and may be called as lobular capillary haemangioma.
The surface is usually ulcerated and replaced by a thick fibrinopurulent membrane.
A mixed inflammatory cell infiltrate of neutrophils, plasma cells, and lymphocytes is evident.
Neutrophils are most prevalent near the ulcerated surface; chronic inflammatory cells are found deeper in the specimen.
It is also called Oral Fibroma or Irritational Fibroma or Focal Fibrous Hyperplasia.
Fibroma is a benign neoplasm of fibrous connective tissue origin.
It is characterized by excessive proliferation of fibroblast cells with synthesis of large amount of collagen.
Although a large number of fibrous over-growths are found inside the oral cavity, most of these are reactive lesions occurring as a result of trauma or local irritation and therefore true fibromas are extremely rare.
Jain G et al (2017) stated that traumatic irritants include calculi, foreign bodies, overhanging margins, restorations, margins of caries, chronic biting, sharp spicules of bones, and overextended borders of appliances. Fibroma, a benign neoplasm of fibroblastic origin, is reactive in nature and represents a reactive hyperplasia of fibrous connective tissue in response to local irritation or trauma rather than being a true neoplasm.
8 th edition TNM classification and significance of depth of invasionishita1994
Diagnosis of oral cancer is completed for:
Initial diagnosis
Staging
Treatment planning
A complete history, and clinical examination is first completed, then a wedge of tissue is cut from the suspicious lesion for tissue diagnosis. In this procedure, the surgeon cuts all, or a piece of the tissue, to have it examined under a microscope by a pathologist.
Mandibular central incisors are two in number
Mandibular central incisor and lateral are similar in anatomy and complement each other in function
They are smaller than the maxillary central incisors
Mandibular central incisor erupts between the age of 7 and 8 years
First tooth from the midline in each lower quadrant
Depth of invasion in oral squamous cell carcinomaishita1994
It is the most common malignant epithelial tissue neoplasm of the oral cavity.
It is derived from the stratified squamous epithelium.
Since oral squamous cell carcinomas constitute bulk of the oral malignancies (above 90 %) it is thus commonly referred to as Oral Cancer.
Tuberculosis is a disease characterized by granulomatous lesions caused by Mycobacterium Tuberculosis. A German scientist Robert Koch discovered the causative organism of TB in 1882.
Since time immemorial, it has been a global health problem. TB has shown a decline in its prevalence globally; however, it is still highly prevalent in Asian countries.
TB is usually overlooked in the differential diagnosis of oral lesions as it is supposed to be a rare entity.
Oral manifestations of TB occur either due to infected sputum or due to hematogenous spread.
TB is an age old disease and has been known to mankind for thousands of years.
Role of human papillomavirus and tumor suppressor genesishita1994
Oral cancer is synonymous to Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of oral mucosal origin that accounts for more than 90% of all malignant presentations at the aforementioned anatomical sites.
More than 300,000 new cases worldwide are being diagnosed with oral SCC (OSCC) annually.
Approximately, 30,000 (US) & 40,000(EUROPE).
Oral cancer is estimated by the WHO to be the 8th most common cancer worldwide.
In India & other Asian countries, oral & oropharyngeal carcinomas (OCs) comprise up to half of all malignancies, with this particularly high prevalence being attributed to the influence of carcinogens & region-specific epidemiological factors, especially tobacco & betel quid chewing.
JUNCTIONAL EPITHELIUM
It is a highly specialized epithelial tissue which divides faster than any other normal epithelium.
The mean turnover time of junctional epithelium is 5–6 days.
The junctional epithelium is basically a stratified, squamous, non-keratinizing epithelium comprising two layers: basal & suprabasal layers.
The junctional epithelium differs from the gingival oral epithelium & sulcular epithelium in origin & structure.
This specialized epithelium ranges in thickness from few cells at its most apical portion to between 15 & 30 cells at its most coronal portion adjacent to the sulcular epithelium, & the cells align themselves in a plane parallel to the tooth surface.
The length of this epithelium is approximately 0.25–1.35 mm.
These simplified slides by Dr. Sidra Arshad present an overview of the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract.
Learning objectives:
1. Enlist the non-respiratory functions of the respiratory tract
2. Briefly explain how these functions are carried out
3. Discuss the significance of dead space
4. Differentiate between minute ventilation and alveolar ventilation
5. Describe the cough and sneeze reflexes
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 39, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 34, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 17, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
4. Non-respiratory functions of the lungs https://academic.oup.com/bjaed/article/13/3/98/278874
Anti ulcer drugs and their Advance pharmacology ||
Anti-ulcer drugs are medications used to prevent and treat ulcers in the stomach and upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcers). These ulcers are often caused by an imbalance between stomach acid and the mucosal lining, which protects the stomach lining.
||Scope: Overview of various classes of anti-ulcer drugs, their mechanisms of action, indications, side effects, and clinical considerations.
Title: Sense of Smell
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the primary categories of smells and the concept of odor blindness.
Explain the structure and location of the olfactory membrane and mucosa, including the types and roles of cells involved in olfaction.
Describe the pathway and mechanisms of olfactory signal transmission from the olfactory receptors to the brain.
Illustrate the biochemical cascade triggered by odorant binding to olfactory receptors, including the role of G-proteins and second messengers in generating an action potential.
Identify different types of olfactory disorders such as anosmia, hyposmia, hyperosmia, and dysosmia, including their potential causes.
Key Topics:
Olfactory Genes:
3% of the human genome accounts for olfactory genes.
400 genes for odorant receptors.
Olfactory Membrane:
Located in the superior part of the nasal cavity.
Medially: Folds downward along the superior septum.
Laterally: Folds over the superior turbinate and upper surface of the middle turbinate.
Total surface area: 5-10 square centimeters.
Olfactory Mucosa:
Olfactory Cells: Bipolar nerve cells derived from the CNS (100 million), with 4-25 olfactory cilia per cell.
Sustentacular Cells: Produce mucus and maintain ionic and molecular environment.
Basal Cells: Replace worn-out olfactory cells with an average lifespan of 1-2 months.
Bowman’s Gland: Secretes mucus.
Stimulation of Olfactory Cells:
Odorant dissolves in mucus and attaches to receptors on olfactory cilia.
Involves a cascade effect through G-proteins and second messengers, leading to depolarization and action potential generation in the olfactory nerve.
Quality of a Good Odorant:
Small (3-20 Carbon atoms), volatile, water-soluble, and lipid-soluble.
Facilitated by odorant-binding proteins in mucus.
Membrane Potential and Action Potential:
Resting membrane potential: -55mV.
Action potential frequency in the olfactory nerve increases with odorant strength.
Adaptation Towards the Sense of Smell:
Rapid adaptation within the first second, with further slow adaptation.
Psychological adaptation greater than receptor adaptation, involving feedback inhibition from the central nervous system.
Primary Sensations of Smell:
Camphoraceous, Musky, Floral, Pepperminty, Ethereal, Pungent, Putrid.
Odor Detection Threshold:
Examples: Hydrogen sulfide (0.0005 ppm), Methyl-mercaptan (0.002 ppm).
Some toxic substances are odorless at lethal concentrations.
Characteristics of Smell:
Odor blindness for single substances due to lack of appropriate receptor protein.
Behavioral and emotional influences of smell.
Transmission of Olfactory Signals:
From olfactory cells to glomeruli in the olfactory bulb, involving lateral inhibition.
Primitive, less old, and new olfactory systems with different path
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
Title: Sense of Taste
Presenter: Dr. Faiza, Assistant Professor of Physiology
Qualifications:
MBBS (Best Graduate, AIMC Lahore)
FCPS Physiology
ICMT, CHPE, DHPE (STMU)
MPH (GC University, Faisalabad)
MBA (Virtual University of Pakistan)
Learning Objectives:
Describe the structure and function of taste buds.
Describe the relationship between the taste threshold and taste index of common substances.
Explain the chemical basis and signal transduction of taste perception for each type of primary taste sensation.
Recognize different abnormalities of taste perception and their causes.
Key Topics:
Significance of Taste Sensation:
Differentiation between pleasant and harmful food
Influence on behavior
Selection of food based on metabolic needs
Receptors of Taste:
Taste buds on the tongue
Influence of sense of smell, texture of food, and pain stimulation (e.g., by pepper)
Primary and Secondary Taste Sensations:
Primary taste sensations: Sweet, Sour, Salty, Bitter, Umami
Chemical basis and signal transduction mechanisms for each taste
Taste Threshold and Index:
Taste threshold values for Sweet (sucrose), Salty (NaCl), Sour (HCl), and Bitter (Quinine)
Taste index relationship: Inversely proportional to taste threshold
Taste Blindness:
Inability to taste certain substances, particularly thiourea compounds
Example: Phenylthiocarbamide
Structure and Function of Taste Buds:
Composition: Epithelial cells, Sustentacular/Supporting cells, Taste cells, Basal cells
Features: Taste pores, Taste hairs/microvilli, and Taste nerve fibers
Location of Taste Buds:
Found in papillae of the tongue (Fungiform, Circumvallate, Foliate)
Also present on the palate, tonsillar pillars, epiglottis, and proximal esophagus
Mechanism of Taste Stimulation:
Interaction of taste substances with receptors on microvilli
Signal transduction pathways for Umami, Sweet, Bitter, Sour, and Salty tastes
Taste Sensitivity and Adaptation:
Decrease in sensitivity with age
Rapid adaptation of taste sensation
Role of Saliva in Taste:
Dissolution of tastants to reach receptors
Washing away the stimulus
Taste Preferences and Aversions:
Mechanisms behind taste preference and aversion
Influence of receptors and neural pathways
Impact of Sensory Nerve Damage:
Degeneration of taste buds if the sensory nerve fiber is cut
Abnormalities of Taste Detection:
Conditions: Ageusia, Hypogeusia, Dysgeusia (parageusia)
Causes: Nerve damage, neurological disorders, infections, poor oral hygiene, adverse drug effects, deficiencies, aging, tobacco use, altered neurotransmitter levels
Neurotransmitters and Taste Threshold:
Effects of serotonin (5-HT) and norepinephrine (NE) on taste sensitivity
Supertasters:
25% of the population with heightened sensitivity to taste, especially bitterness
Increased number of fungiform papillae
micro teaching on communication m.sc nursing.pdfAnurag Sharma
Microteaching is a unique model of practice teaching. It is a viable instrument for the. desired change in the teaching behavior or the behavior potential which, in specified types of real. classroom situations, tends to facilitate the achievement of specified types of objectives.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
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3. CHIEF
COMPLAINT
Patient complained of pain in lower left back
tooth region since 2-3 months.
Patient also complained of sensitivity to hot
and cold food since 3 months.
5. Past Medical History – No relevant history
Family History – No relevant family history
Past Dental History – Prosthesis: 31, 32, 41 and 42
General Physical Gait – Normal Built, Co-operative with Normal Gait
6. PERSONAL
HISTORY
Married/ Unmarried –Married
HABITS
Patient cleaned his teeth with toothpaste
once daily for 2 minutes
He smoked 5 bidis daily since 50 years
He had hookah occasionally
7. EXTRA ORAL
EXAMINATION
Patient had Wheatish complexion
Lips were Pinkish Brown in Colour
TMJ Movements – Normal
Lymph Nodes – Non-palpable
8. INTRA ORAL
EXAMINATION
Number Of Teeth Present - 28
Missing Teeth – 4
Supernumerary Teeth – NIL
Mobility – NIL
Caries – NIL
Cervical Abrasion – 34 and 35
Erosion – 11 and 21
Plaque & Calculus – Generalised Moderate
Stains and Calculus Present
Generalised Attrition
Generalised Gingival Recession
9. Gingiva – Diffuse, Reddish Pink and Oedematous
Buccal Mucosa – Diffused brownish pigmentation over the mucosa
10. PATCH
Number – 1
Location And Extent – On the left retro-
commissural area of lip
Non-Scrapable
Non-Tender
Colour – Mixed: Reddish-white
Size – 2 cm x 1 cm
Shape – Irregular and slightly elevated
11. Contoso
S u i t e s
SINGLE REDDISH WHITE PATCH
IRREGULAR SHAPE AND SLIGHTLY ELEVATED
LEFT RETRO COMMISSURAL AREA OF THE LIP
12. PROVISIONAL
DIAGNOSIS
On the basis of clinical presentation of the
patch, the provisional diagnosis of Speckled
Leukoplakia i.r.t. Left Retro-Commissural area
of lip was made
15. BIOPSY
Punch biopsy was done in the Department of
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and the tissue
was sent to the Department of Oral Pathology
for histopathological examination
16. MACROSCOPIC
DETAILS
Received 1 small soft tissue specimens
measuring
1.5 cm x 1 cm
Firm in consistency
Yellowish-white in colour
17. MICROSCOPIC
EXAMINATION
The H & E stained tissue section revealed
stratified squamous epithelium exhibiting
basal cell hyperplasia, loss of basal polarity,
acanthosis. Underlying connective tissue
shows inflammatory cells, collagen fibers and
blood vessels. In one area, dense inflammatory
cells are masking the epithelial connective
tissue junction.
18. Contoso
S u i t e s
OVERLYING EPITHELIUM
UNDERLYING CONNECTIVE TISSUE
19. Contoso
S u i t e s
PARAKERATINIZED STRATIFIED
SQUAMOUS EPITHELIUM
INFLAMMATORY CELLS, COLLAGEN
BUNDLES AND BLOOD VESSELS
ACANTOSIS
BASAL CELL HYPERPLASIA
BROAD RETE RIDGES
22. DEFINITION
Leukoplakia can be defined as a “white patch” or “plaque” in the oral
cavity, which cannot be scrapped off and which cannot be
characterized clinically or pathologically as any other disease.
This excludes lesions such as lichen planus, candidiasis, leukoedema,
white spongy nevus, and obvious frictional keratosis.
The term leukoplakia should be used to recognise white plaques of
questionable risk having excluded (other) known diseases or
disorders that carry no risk for cancer-WHO 2005.
Carrard VC, van der Waal I. A clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia; A guide for dentists. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2018;23(1):e59–e64.
23. The clinical color results from a thickened surface keratin layer, which
appears white when wet, or a thickened spinous layer, which masks
the normal vascularity (redness) of the underlying connective tissue.
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24. ETIOLOGY
ETIOLOGICAL FACTORS OF LEUKOPLAKIA
Tobacco Candidiasis
Alcohol Viral infections
Ultraviolet radiation Chronic irritation
Sanguinaria
Odell, E. W., and R. A. Cawson. Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 2017.
Leukoplakia is idiopathic – no cause is known because the patch
cannot be characterised as any other definable lesion.
25. Tobacco:
During smoking a significantly large amount of tobacco end products
are produced in the oral cavity, these products in association with the
heat, cause severe irritation to the oral mucous membrane and can
cause leukoplakia.
There are higher rate of occurrence of leukoplakia among the “reverse
smokers”.
The risk of development of leukoplakia in a person depends upon the
frequency and duration of the tobacco habits, and the age and sex of
the person concerned.
The leukoplakic lesions regress when the tobacco habits are
discontinued or reduced.
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26. Alcohol:
Alcohol, seems to have a strong synergistic effect with tobacco relative
to oral cancer production, but has not been associated with
leukoplakia.
People who excessively use mouth rinses with an alcohol content
greater than 25% may have greyish buccal mucosal plaques, but these
are not considered true leukoplakia.
Ultraviolet radiation:
It is accepted as a causative factor for leukoplakia of the lower lip
vermilion. This is usually associated with actinic cheilosis.
Immunocompromised persons, especially transplant patients, are
especially prone to the development of leukoplakia and squamous cell
carcinoma of the lower lip vermilion.
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27. Sanguinaria:
Persons who use toothpaste or mouth rinses containing the herbal
extract, sanguinaria, may develop a true leukoplakia.
It is usually located in the maxillary vestibule or on the alveolar
mucosa of the maxilla.
The affected epithelium may demonstrate dysplasia identical to that
seen in other leukoplakias, although the potential for the
development of cancer is uncertain.
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28. Candidiasis:
Chronic Candidal infections are often associated with leukoplakia,
however, it is not very clear whether the fungi are directly responsible
for the initiation of the disease or they are only producing secondary
infections in a pre-existing leukoplakia.
It has been observed that the Candida associated leukoplakias develop
more epithelial dysplasia than the non-candidal lesions.
Viral Infections:
Experimental studies indicate that, oral mucosal infections caused by
HPV may have some role in the development of leukoplakia.
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30. Chronic Irritation:
Several keratotic lesions, which until recently had been viewed as
variants of leukoplakia, are now considered not to be precancers.
Nicotine stomatitis is a generalized white palatal alteration that seems
to be a hyperkeratotic response to the heat generated by tobacco
smoking, rather than a response to the carcinogens within the smoke.
Its malignant transformation potential is low.
Chronic mechanical irritation can produce a white lesion with a
roughened keratotic surface, termed frictional keratosis. Although the
resulting lesion is clinically similar to true leukoplakia, such a lesion is
now thought to be no more than a normal hyperplastic response.
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32. Keratoses of this type are readily reversible after elimination of the
trauma, and obviously traumatic lesions such as linea alba,
morsicatio, and toothbrush gingival “abrasion” have not been
documented to have transformed into malignancy.
In addition, the presence of dentures or broken and missing teeth has
not been shown to increase the cancer risk.
Alveolar ridge keratoses—involving the retromolar pad or crest of an
edentulous alveolar ridge—represent another form of frictional
keratosis caused by masticatory function or denture trauma.
Frictional keratosis should be differentiated from the group of oral
precancers.
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33. Regezi, Joseph A, James J. Sciubba, and Richard C. K. Jordan. Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations.
CLINICAL FEATURES
34. Regezi, Joseph A, James J. Sciubba, and Richard C. K. Jordan. Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations.
35. CLINICAL PRESENTATION
Early and mild lesions appear as slightly elevated grey or grey-white
plaques, which may appear somewhat translucent, fissured, or
wrinkled and are typically soft and flat. They usually have sharply
demarcated borders but occasionally blend gradually into normal
mucosa. Mild or thin leukoplakia, which seldom shows dysplasia on
biopsy, may disappear or continue unchanged.
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36. For tobacco smokers who do not reduce their habit, as many as two
thirds of such lesions slowly extend laterally, become thicker, and
acquire a distinctly white appearance. The affected mucosa may
become leathery to palpation, and fissures may deepen and become
more numerous. The lesion is often called a homogeneous or thick
leukoplakia.
Most thick, smooth lesions remain indefinitely at this stage. Some,
perhaps as many as one third, regress or disappear; a few become even
more severe, develop increased surface irregularities, and are then
called granular or nodular leukoplakia.
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38. Some lesions demonstrate sharp or blunt projections and have been
called verrucous leukoplakia.
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39. A special high-risk form of leukoplakia, proliferative verrucous
leukoplakia (PVL), is characterized by the development of multiple
keratotic plaques with roughened surface projections.
The multiple PVL plaques tend to slowly spread and involve
additional oral mucosal sites.
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40. The gingiva is frequently involved, although other sites may be
affected as well.
The lesions typically begin as simple, flat hyperkeratosis that are
indistinguishable from ordinary leukoplakic lesions, PVL exhibits
persistent growth, eventually becoming exophytic and verrucous in
nature.
As the lesions progress, they may go through a stage indistinguishable
from verrucous carcinoma, but they later usually develop dysplastic
changes and transform into full-fledged squamous cell carcinoma.
These lesions rarely regress despite therapy.
PVL is unusual among the leukoplakia variants in having a strong
female predilection (1:4 male-to-female ratio) and minimal
association with tobacco use.
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41. Leukoplakia may become dysplastic, even invasive, with no change in
its clinical appearance.
However, some lesions eventually demonstrate scattered patches of
redness, called erythroplakia.
Such areas usually represent sites in which epithelial cells are so
immature or atrophic that they can no longer produce keratin.
This intermixed red-and-white lesion, called erythroleukoplakia or
speckled leukoplakia, represents a pattern of leukoplakia that
frequently reveals advanced dysplasia on biopsy.
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43. DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
The first step in developing a differential
diagnosis for a white patch on the oral mucosa
is to determine whether the lesion can be
removed with a gauze square or a tongue blade.
If the lesion can be removed, it may represent a
pseudomembrane, a fungus colony, or debris.
44. If chronic trauma or tobacco use is elicited in the patient’s
history, frictional or tobacco-associated hyperkeratosis,
respectively, should be considered.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49. If the lesion in question is not removable and is not clinically
diagnostic, it should be considered an idiopathic leukoplakia and a
biopsy should be performed.
For extensive lesions, multiple biopsies may be necessary to avoid
sample error. The clinically most suspicious areas (red, ulcerated, or
indurated areas) should be included in the area to be biopsied.
Regezi, Joseph A, James J. Sciubba, and Richard C. K. Jordan. Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations.
50. Mortazavi H, Safi Y, Baharvand M, Jafari S, Anbari F, Rahmani S. Oral White Lesions: An Updated Clinical Diagnostic Decision Tree. Dent J (Basel).
2019;7(1):15. Published 2019 Feb 7.
51. Odell, E. W., and R. A. Cawson. Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 2017.
52. HISTOLOGICFEATURES
Histologic changes range from hyperkeratosis, dysplasia, and
carcinoma in situ to invasive squamous cell carcinoma.
Regezi, Joseph A, James J. Sciubba, and Richard C. K. Jordan. Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations.
53. Under microscope leukoplakia generally presents hyper-
orthokeratinization or hyper-parakeratinization or both, with or
without the presence of epithelial dysplasia.
Normal epithelium shows a variety of histologic changes in terms of
the following factors:
1. Changes in keratinization pattern
2. Changes in the cellular layers
3. Thickness of the epithelium
4. Alterations in the underlying connective tissue stroma
54. 1. Changes in keratinization pattern:
Hyper-keratinization of the epithelium refers to formation of
keratinized layers in the epithelium which are normally
nonkeratinized or abnormal increase in the thickness of the existing
keratin layer in the epithelium, which are normally keratinized.
Hyper-orthokeratinization-
Orthokeratin is a homogenous layer of keratin present on the
superficial part of the epithelium, which does not contain any nuclear
remnants.
In case of leukoplakia, an abnormal increase in the thickness of
orthokeratin layer is seen in the areas of epithelium which are usually
keratinized.
Besides this, some degree of orthokeratinization may also be seen in
the areas of epithelium, which are usually nonkeratinized.
55. Hyper-parakeratinization-
When there is an increase in the thickness of parakeratin layer
(keratin that contains some nuclear remnants) on the epithelium, it is
called hyper-parakeratinization.
An important histologic criteria of leukoplakia is the presence of
hyper-parakeratinization of the normally keratinized epithelium, or
some amount of parakeratin deposition in the areas of epithelium
which are usually non-keratinized.
Epithelial dysplasia is more frequently associated with hyper-
parakeratinized lesions.
In few lesions of leukoplakia, both hyper-orthokeratinization and
hyper-parakeratinization may be seen.
57. 2. Changes in cellular level:
When the precancerous changes in a lesion develop only at the
cellular level, it is known as ‘cellular atypia’.
At this situation, the overall alterations in the tissue in the direction of
precancerous changes are not fully expressed.
When the precancerous changes in a lesion worsen further and the
changes (both physical and morphological) begin to express
themselves in the overall tissue levels, it is called ‘epithelial dysplasia’.
Dysplasia (dys: abnormal and plasia: formation) –
Epithelial dysplasia is the hallmark in the histological changes seen in
the epithelium, in case of leukoplakia and its presence is an important
indicator of the precancerous nature of the disease.
58. Odell, E. W., and R. A. Cawson. Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 2017.
59. Types of Dysplasia–
Depending upon the degree and the extent to which the dysplastic
changes have developed in a lesion of leukoplakia; epithelial dysplasia
may be divided into three categories namely the:
1. Mild epithelial dysplasia
2. Moderate epithelial dysplasia
3. Severe epithelial dysplasia
The degree of dysplasia is of immense value in predicting the
malignant potential of a precancerous lesion.
However, the dysplastic changes in a lesion are reversible and if the
predisposing factors are removed, the dysplastic cells can turn back
towards normal.
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When the basal cells show slight
disorganisation, there is increased
proliferation with several layers of
basaloid cells with large nuclei, and
among them are scattered cells with
very abnormal shape or size.
It has more layers of basaloid cells and
usually increased intercellular spaces
as a result of loss of cohesion. There is
a disorganised higgledy-piggledy
appearance in the basal layers. Mitotic
figures and very abnormal cells are
seen in the basal cells but in the
middle of the epithelium where basal
cells proliferate upward at the expense
of prickle cells.
It contains cells with the most marked
abnormalities and loss of the normal
layered structure of the epithelium.
Most of the thickness is occupied by
basal type cells. There are few or no
prickle cells or organised keratin layer,
but individual cells may keratinise at
any level. Loss of cohesion is usually
marked.
Odell, E. W., and R. A. Cawson. Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine. 2017.
63. 3. Thickness of the epithelium:
In leukoplakia, the thickness of the epithelium is often altered and it
occurs in the form of epithelial atrophy or epithelial hyperplasia or
acanthosis.
Acanthosis: An abnormal increase in the thickness of stratum
spinosum of the epithelium is called acanthosis. In case of
leukoplakia, acanthosis is commonly observed in multiple areas of the
epithelium, which often causes elongation, thickening and blunting
of the rete pegs.
4. Alterations in the underlying connective tissue stroma:
In leukoplakia, there are often variable degrees of destruction of the
collagen fibers and moreover chronic inflammatory cell infiltration is
also present in the underlying connective tissue stroma.
64. TREATMENT
Stoppage of all oral habits
Surgical excision /Electrocautery/Cryosurgery/Laser surgery
Long-term follow-up after removal is extremely important because
recurrences are frequent and additional leukoplakias may develop.
Leukoplakia not exhibiting dysplasia often is not excised, but clinical
evaluation every 6 months is recommended because of the possibility
of progression toward epithelial dysplasia. Additional biopsies are
recommended if smoking continues or if the clinical changes increase
in severity.
Although dysplasia may be present in any leukoplakia, each clinical
appearance or phase of leukoplakia has a different malignant
transformation potential.
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65. 1. Thin Leukoplakia seldom becomes malignant without
demonstrating a clinical change.
2. Homogeneous, Thick Leukoplakia - 1% to 7%
3. Granular or Verruciform Leukoplakia - 4% to 15%
4. Erythroleukoplakia - 18% to 47%
5. Moderate Dysplasia - 4% to 11%
6. Severe Dysplasia - 20% to 35%
7. Cancers from dysplastic lesions usually develop within 3 years of the
dysplasia diagnosis, but they can occur much later. Additionally, one
in three dysplasia will recur after complete removal.
8. Floor of the Mouth and Ventral Surface of the Tongue- 16% to 39%
9. Leukoplakia in Females - 47%
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66. Isotretinoin, a form of vitamin A—alone or in combination with beta-
carotene—has been reported to reduce or eliminate some leukoplakic
lesions in short-term studies.
Agents such as bleomycin, lycopene, and COX-2 inhibitors have been
investigated as potential chemo preventive agents as well.
However, to date there is insufficient evidence from well-designed
clinical trials to support the effectiveness of such medical therapies in
treating oral dysplasia or preventing the progression of oral dysplasia
to squamous cell carcinoma.
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67. Regezi, Joseph A, James J. Sciubba, and Richard C. K. Jordan. Oral Pathology: Clinical Pathologic Correlations.
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69. REFERENCES
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EDITION
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Clinical Pathologic Correlations.
Odell, E. W., and R. A. Cawson. Cawson's Essentials of Oral Pathology and Oral
Medicine. 2017.
Carrard VC, van der Waal I. A clinical diagnosis of oral leukoplakia; A guide for
dentists. Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2018;23(1):e59–e64.
Mortazavi H, Safi Y, Baharvand M, Jafari S, Anbari F, Rahmani S. Oral White
Lesions: An Updated Clinical Diagnostic Decision Tree. Dent J (Basel).
2019;7(1):15. Published 2019 Feb 7.