Benign and Malignant Tumors in Oral Pathology

A vascular malformation that is a benign proliferation of capillaries.

Hemangioma

Where do papillomas usually occur?

Soft palate & tongue

A schwannoma and a neurofibroma are derived from what type of cells?

Schwann cells.

Where is the central ossifying fibroma most commonly located?

mandible

Odontogenic myxoma tumors resemble what kind of tissue?

Mesenchymal

A radiograph reveals a lesion composed of multiple small, tooth-like structures surrounded by a radiolucent halo.

Which diagnosis is most likely?

Compound odontoma

True or False: An ameloblastoma typically occurs in the mandible over the maxilla.

True

A Basal Cell Carcinoma begins as a small

______ cm ulcer but continues to enlarge slowly.

0.5

Which lesion shows a mixture of red and white areas?

Speckled Leukoplakia

Most studies present this as the most common malignant salivary gland neoplasm, which is more relevant to women and is also the most common in children as well?

Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma

What is the primary treatment approach for chondrosarcoma of the mandible?

Wide Surgical Excision

The Warthin tumor is almost always located in which gland?

Parotid gland

A patient is admitted with a suspected malignant melanoma. When performing the assessment, which would the dental hygienist expect to find?

Brown or black mole with red, white, or blue areas

Highly malignant bone tumor that may metastasis to the jaw?

Ewing Sarcoma