The ADA Practical Guide to Soft Tissue Oral Disease by Kahn, Michael A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Table of Contents Title page Copyright page Dedication Preface Acknowledgment of a Career Acknowledgments Section I: Detection and Documentation

1: The Extraoral and Intraoral Soft Tissue Head and Neck Screening Examination

Physical Examination Adjunctive Diagnostic Examination Methods and Devices Conclusion Cited References Recommended Reading

2: Soft Tissue Head and Neck Pathology Description and Documentation

Anatomical Site of Lesions Morphology of Lesions Color of Lesions Size of Lesions Consistency of Lesions Methodology for Documenting an Extraoral or Intraoral Soft Tissue Lesion Cited Reference Recommended Reading

Section II: Diagnosis and Management

3: Common Oral Soft Tissue Lesions

White Lesions Red-and-White Lesions Red Lesions Blue and/or Purple Lesions Brown, Gray, and/or Black Lesions Yellow Lesions Acute Ulcerations (Erosions) and Vesicles Chronic Ulcers (Erosions) and Vesicles Lumps and Bumps Cited References Recommended Reading

4: Differential Diagnosis of Common Oral Soft Tissue Lesions

Diagnostic Tips and Pitfalls Recommended Reading

5: Guidelines for Observation and/or Referral of Patients' Lesions

Nonbiopsied Lesion with Low Index of Suspicion Biopsied Lesion Monitoring Continued Monitoring of Biopsied Leukoplakias and Erythroplakias Cited References Recommended Reading

6: The Art and Science of Biopsy and Cytology

Oral Mucosal Cytology Indications and Contraindications Cytology Technique Tips and Pitfalls Biopsy Indication and Contraindications Scalpel Biopsy Dos and Don'ts Punch Biopsy Dos and Don'ts Recommended Reading

Section III: Clinicopathologic Exercises

7: Sample Patient Histories and Discussion

White Lesions Red, Red-and-White, and Purpuric Lesions Acute Oral Ulcerations Chronic Vesiculoerosive and Ulcerative Lesions Papillary Lesions Pigmented Lesions Soft Tissue Masses Answers to Case Study Questions Discussion

Appendix A: Glossary of Descriptive Terminology