Fungal Infections of the Oral Cavity

What are Fungal Infections of the Oral Cavity?

Fungal infections of the oral cavity are the fungal infections that manifest within the oral cavity Examples of fungal infections of the oral cavity include: Deep fungal infectionsAspergillosisBlastomycosisCoccidioidomycosisCryptococcosisHistoplasmosisZygomycosis FUNGAL INFECTIONHISTOLOGYPRESENTATIONTREATMENTPROGNOSISASPERGILLOSISHyphae that are uniform, narrow (3 to 6 micrometers in width),…
Oral Candidiasis

What is Oral Candidiasis?

Oral candidiasis is a condition in which the fungus Candida albicans accumulates on the lining of your mouth. It’s also known as oral thrush,  oropharyngeal candidiasis, or simply thrush.
Peripheral Ossifying Fibromas

What is Peripheral Ossifying Fibromas?

Peripheral ossifying fibroma is usually a fibroma of the gingiva which shows areas of calcification or ossification. It is a nonneoplastic enlargement of the gingiva. -Etiology: The cause of peripheral ossifying fibromas is trauma. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that…
Pyogenic Granulomas

What are Pyogenic Granulomas?

Pyogenic granuloma is also known as lobular capillary hemangioma – is a benign vascular tumor that occurs on the skin and mucous membranes, occasional it can be found subcutaneously or intravascularly.  What is the Pathology of Pyogenic Granuloma? The pathology…
Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma

What is Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma?

Peripheral giant cell granuloma is an oral pathologic condition that appears in the mouth as an overgrowth of tissue due to irritation or trauma.  What is the Pathology of Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma? The pathology of peripheral giant cell granuloma…
Irritation Fibroma

What is an Irritation Fibroma?

Irritation fibromas are fibrous nodules of the oral cavity, often considered to be reactive hyperplasia secondary to trauma or other local sources of irritation. What is the Pathology of Irritation Fibroma? The pathology of irritation fibroma is:  -Etiology: The cause…
Fibrous Proliferative Lesions

What are Fibrous Proliferative Lesions?

Fibrous proliferative lesions are characterized by the replacement of normal tissues by a fibrous matrix with various degrees of mineralization and ossification.  Examples of fibrous proliferative lesions include: Irritation fibromasPeripheral giant cell granulomasPyogenic granulomasPeripheral ossifying fibromas
Aphthous Ulcers

What are Aphthous Ulcers?

Aphthous ulcers are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums.  What is the Pathology of Aphthous Ulcer? The pathology of aphthous ulcer is:  -Etiology: The cause of aphthous…