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Oral Pathology
Allergies and Immunologic Diseases
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Pathology
Graduate
01/23/2010

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What is stomatitis medicamentosa?
Definition
Allergic mucosal reactions to systemic drug administration
Term
What are the clinical patterns of stomatitis medicamentosa?
Definition
  • Anaphylactic stomatitis
  • Fixed drug,
  • Lichenoid drug and
  • Lupus erythematosus like eruptions
  • Pemphigus like drug reactions
  • Nonspecific vesiculo ulcerative or aphthous like lesions
Term
What is another name for stomatitis medicamentosa?
Definition
Allergic mucositis
Term
Stomatitis medicamentosa is usually what type of reaction?
Definition
Type I hypersensitivity reaction
Term
What are the associated systemic manifestations in stomatitis medicamentosa?
Definition
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Urticarial skin lesions
Term
What do oral mucosal lesions in anaphylactic stomatitis look like?
Definition
  • Multiple erythematous lesions
  • Or aphthous like ulcers
Term
What do oral mucosal lesions in fixed drug eruptions look like?
Definition
Localized areas of erythema and edema may progress to vesiculo erosive lesions
Term
Where do fixed drug eruptions occur?
Definition
  • Most commonly on labial mucosa
  • Always in same location
Term
Stomatitis medicamentosa most commonly occurs where?
Definition
  • Posterior buccal mucosa
  • Lateral borders of the tongue
Term
What lesions are common in all patterns of stomatitis medicamentosa?
Definition
Bilateral and symmetric
Term
How do you treat systemic manifestations especially anaphylactic stomatitis?
Definition
  • Epinephrine
  • Systemic corticosteroids
  • Or antihistamine
Term
What is another name for allergic contact stomatitis?
Definition
Stomatitis venenata
Term
What is allergic contact stomatitis?
Definition
Oral mucosal allergic reaction confined to area of direct contact with the allergen
Term
What type of reaction is allergic contact stomatitis?
Definition
Type IV hypersensitivity reaction
Term
What are the common agents to cause allergic contact stomatitis?
Definition
  • Food
  • Chewing gum
  • Dentrifice and mouthwash
  • Topical anesthetics
  • Acrylic denture and dental impression material
  • Denture adhesives
Term
Allergic contact stomatitis predominate in which sex?
Definition
Females
Term
What is the most frequent symptom in acute contact stomatitis?
Definition
Burning pain
Term
What does acute contact stomatitis look like?
Definition
  • Mild to brilliant erythema with or without edema
  • Vesicles rarely break down to erosions
Term
What does chronic contact stomatitis look like?
Definition
  • Typically erythematous but may show white areas
  • Erosions may develop
  • Some cause superficial desquamation
Term
Chronic contact stomatitis may spread to what areas?
Definition
Vermillion lips or perioral area
Term
Chronic contact stomatitis spread to vermillion lips is called what?
Definition
Contact cheilitis
Term
Chronic contact stomatitis spread to the perioral area is called what?
Definition
Contact dermatitis
Term
What may be helpful to diagnose chronic contact stomatitis?
Definition
Skin or direct oral mucosal antigen testing
Term
Chronic contact stomatitis is treated with what topical steroids?
Definition
  • Fluocinonide gel
  • Or dexamethasone elixir
Term
What are common symptoms of contact stomatitis due to artificial cinnamon flavoring?
Definition
Pain and burning
Term
What is the most frequently affected site due to artificial cinammon flavoring?
Definition
Swelling, edema and or erythema of the gingiva
Term
What are other clinical features due to artificial cinnamon flavoring?
Definition
  • Diffuse mucosal erythema
  • With or without surface sloughing
  • Hyperkeratosis
Term
When do lesions resolve after discontinuation of artificial cinnamon flavoring?
Definition
  • Within one week
  • Reappear within 24 hours if exposed
Term
What is lichenoid contact stomatitis?
Definition
Most common chronic reaction to dental restorative materials
Term
How often does lichenoid contact stomatitis to dental amalgam occur?
Definition
One per million
Term
What is the most common antigen to induce chronic hypersensitivity reaction to dental materials?
Definition
  • Mercury or mercury compound
  • Gold distant second
  • Others
Term
Lichenoid contact stomatitis occurs where?
Definition
  • Fixed to area of contact with restoration
  • Posterior buccal mucosa
  • Ventrolateral borders of tongue
Term
What does lichenoid contact stomatitis look like?
Definition
  • May be erythematous, white or both
Term
What is the most common clinical feature of lichenoid contact stomatitis?
Definition
White striations
Term
What is angioedema?
Definition
Diffuse edematous swelling of the soft tissues
Term
Angioedema most commonly involves what type of tissue?
Definition
Subcutaneous and submucosal connective tissue
Term
Angioedema may affect what other tissues?
Definition
  • Gastrointestinal or respiratory tracts
  • Rarely fatal
Term
What is the most common mechanism of angioedema?
Definition
  • Type I hypersensitivity reaction
  • Mast cell degranulation leading to histamine release
  • Resultant edema formation
Term
Mast cell degranulation in angioedema is less commonly caused by what?
Definition
  • Contact allergic reaction
  • Or direct physical stimulus
Term
What causes increasing levels of bradykinin in severe angioedema?
Definition
Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors in some antihypertensive drugs
Term
How does activation of complement pathways cause angioedema?
Definition
  • Hereditary problems with C1-INH
  • Acquired C1-INH deficiency
  • High level antigen antibody complexes
Term
Swelling due to angioedema is most pronounced where?
Definition
  • Upper lip
  • Chin
  • Tongue
  • Around the eyes
  • Hands and feet also affected
Term
Angioedema may be accompanied by what?
Definition
Urticaria
Term
Angioedema lasts how long?
Definition
Usually only 24 to 72 hours
Term
What are other clinical features of angioedema?
Definition
  • Soft and non tender
  • May be solitary or multiple
  • Laryngeal / glottic edema may make breathing difficult
Term
What is the first line of treatment for angioedema?
Definition
Oral antihistamines
Term
When are epinephrine and steroids sometimes necessary to treat angioedema?
Definition
Laryngeal involvement
Term
What may be necessary when airway is compromised in angioedema?
Definition
Tracheotomy
Term
Hereditary forms of angioedema require prophylaxis prior to invasive procedures. What is it?
Definition
Androgens to induce hepatic synthesis of C1-INH
Term
What is the behςet syndrome?
Definition
Combination of chronic ocular inflammation, oral and genital ulcerations
Term
What causes behςet syndrome?
Definition
  • Unknown
  • Immunodysregulation
Term
How does immunodysregulation cause behςet syndrome?
Definition
  • HLA factors
  • Environmental antigens
Term
Environmental antigens that triggers behςet syndrome include what?
Definition
  • Bacteria especially streptococci
  • Viruses
  • Pesticides
  • Heavy metals
Term
Oral involvement of behςet syndrome occurs in what percentage of cases?
Definition
100 percent
Term
Genital lesions of behςet syndrome occur in what percentage of cases?
Definition
75 percent
Term
What type of lesions of behςet syndrome occur in the oral cavity?
Definition
Aphthous like ulcerations
Term
Behςet syndrome in the oral cavity commonly occurs where?
Definition
Soft palate and oropharynx
Term
Genital and ocular involvement of behςet syndrome are more common in which sex?
Definition
Males
Term
What are other clinical features of behςet syndrome of the oral cavity?
Definition
  • Similar to oral ulcerations
  • Tend to heal without scarring
Term
What do cutaneous lesions of behςet syndrome include?
Definition
  • Papules
  • Vesicles
  • Pustules
  • Acne like eruptions
  • Positive "pathergy" reaction
Term
Ocular involvement of behςet syndrome occurs in what percentage of cases?
Definition
90 percent
Term
What are other clinical features of behςet syndrome of the eyes?
Definition
Severe pain and blindness may occur
Term
What other organ systems are involved in behςet syndrome?
Definition
  • Self limiting arthritis
  • Central nervous system
Term
What must occur for definitive diagnosis of behςet syndrome?
Definition
  • Recurrent oral ulcerations for mininum of 1 year
  • Any two of recurrent genital ulcerations, ocular and cutaneous lesions or + pathergy test
Term
How do you treat oral lesions of behςet syndrome?
Definition
Tetracycline rinses or topical steroids
Term
Steroid resistant cases in behςet syndrome of the oral cavity may be treated with what?
Definition
Thalidomide
Term
How do you treat genital lesions of behςet syndrome?
Definition
Topical steroids
Term
How do you treat ocular lesions of behςet syndrome?
Definition
Azathioprine and cyclosporine
Term
Severe cases of behςet syndrome may require use of what?
Definition
Systemic steroids
Term
What are other features of behςet syndrome?
Definition
  • Uncommon
  • Become more intermittent after 5-7 years
Term
What is sarcoidosis?
Definition
Immune mediated systemic and non caseating granulomatous disorder
Term
What causes sarcoidosis?
Definition
  • Unknown
  • Improper degradation of antigenic material
  • High levels of mycobacterial DNA
Term
Sarcoidosis is more common in which ethnicity?
Definition
10x more common in blacks than whites
Term
Sarcoidosis is slightly predominant in which sex?
Definition
Females
Term
Sarcoidosis affects what age group?
Definition
  • Usually young adult onset
  • 20 - 40 years old
Term
Sarcoidosis predominantly affects what areas?
Definition
  • Lungs
  • Lymph nodes
  • Skin
  • Eyes
  • Salivary glands
Term
Common systemic symptoms of sarcoidosis include?
Definition
  • Dyspnea
  • Dry cough
  • Chest pain
  • Fever
  • Malaise
  • Fatigue
  • Arthralgia
  • Weight loss
Term
Sarcoidosis is asymptomatic in approximately what percentage of cases?
Definition
20 percent
Term
What are the two distinct clinical syndromes of sarcoidosis?
Definition
Lofgren and heerfordt syndrome
Term
What is lofgren syndrome?
Definition
  • Erythema nodosum
  • Bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
  • Arthralgia
Term
What is another name for heerfordt syndrome?
Definition
Uveoparotid fever
Term
What is heerfordt syndrome?
Definition
  • Parotid enlargement
  • Anterior uveitis of the eye
  • Facial paralysis
  • Fever
Term
Oral manifestations of sarcoidosis are uncommon in absence of what?
Definition
Lymph node or salivary gland involvement
Term
What does sarcoidosis look like in the oral cavity?
Definition
  • May involve any oral site
  • Submucosal nodule, surface papule or granular surface irregularity
Term
What color is sarcoidosis in the oral cavity?
Definition
  • May be normal,
  • Brownish red,
  • Violaceous
  • Or white
Term
Sarcoidosis resolves spontaneously in what percentage of cases?
Definition
Approximately 60 percent within two years
Term
Sarcoidosis is successfully treated with corticosteroids in what percentage of cases?
Definition
20 percent
Term
Sarcoidosis occurs worldwide but is more common in what areas?
Definition
Developed
Term
What is orofacial granulomatosis?
Definition
  • Granulomatous inflammation in oral and facial regions
  • Not diagnostic
Term
What causes orofacial granulomatosis?
Definition
  • Unknown
  • Abnormal immune reaction
  • Genetic predisposition
  • Bacterial and viral infections
  • Allergy
Term
Orofacial granulomatosis most commonly affects what?
Definition
Either one or both lips
Term
Orofacial granulomatosis affects what other areas?
Definition
  • Intraoral mucosa
  • Tongue
  • Gingiva
Term
What does intraoral mucosa of orofacial granulomatosis look like?
Definition
  • Edema
  • Ulcers
  • Papules
  • Buccal mucosa may present with cobblestone appearance and edema
Term
What does tongue of orofacial granulomatosis look like?
Definition
  • Fissures,
  • Edema,
  • Paresthesia,
  • Erosion
  • Or taste alteration
Term
What does gingiva of orofacial granulomatosis look like?
Definition
  • Swelling,
  • Erythema,
  • Pain
  • Or erosion
Term
What are the clinical patterns of orofacial granulomatosis?
Definition
  • Cheilitis granulomatosis
  • Melkersson rosenthal syndrome
Term
What is cheilitis granulomatosis?
Definition
  • Most typical pattern
  • Persistent rubbery enlargement of the lips
  • May recur
  • Not angioedema
Term
What is melkersson rosenthal syndrome?
Definition
  • Labial swelling with vesicles,
  • Facial paralysis and fissured tongue
Term
How do you treat cheilitis granulomatosis?
Definition
Local steroid injections directly into tissue
Term
What is wegener granulomatosis?
Definition
Uncommon immune mediated vasculitis syndrome
Term
Wegener granulomatosis includes?
Definition
  • Necrotizing granulomatous lesions of especially lower respiratory tract
  • Glomerulonephritis
  • Vasculitis of small arteries and veins
Term
What causes wegener granulomatosis?
Definition
  • Unknown
  • Abnormal immune reaction secondary to nonspecific infection
  • Or aberrant hypersensitivity to inhaled antigen
Term
What are symptoms of wegener granulomatosis of the upper respiratory tract?
Definition
  • Purulent nasal discharge
  • Chronic sinus pain
  • Nasal ulceration
  • Epistaxis
  • Congestion
  • Fever
Term
What are symptoms of wegener granulomatosis of the lower respiratory tract?
Definition
  • Dry cough,
  • Hemoptysis,
  • Dyspnea
  • Or chest pain
Term
Oral lesions of wegener granulomatosis occur in what percentage of cases?
Definition
  • Six percent
  • May be only clinical manifestation of disease
Term
What is strawberry gingivitis?
Definition
Most common oral manifestation of wegener granulomatosis
Term
What does strawberry gingivitis look like?
Definition
  • Red and granular due to hyperplastic changes
  • Hemorrhagic and friable
Term
Strawberry gingivitis may progress to what?
Definition
Erode supporting bone and periodontium
Term
How do you diagnose wegener granulomatosis?
Definition
  • Indirect immunofluorescence
  • To detect serum antineutrophil cytoplasm antibodies (ANCA)
Term
How do you treat strawberry gingivitis?
Definition
Steroid and cytotoxic agent cyclophosphamide
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