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Sjogren Syndrome Kevin R. Torske, DDS, MS Lester D. R. Thompson, MD Key Facts Terminology Reactive, focal to diffuse lymphoid infiltrate of salivary glands leading to parenchymal atrophy and degeneration…

Chronic Sclerosing Sialadenitis Bruce M. Wenig, MD Key Facts Terminology Chronic fibroinflammatory salivary gland disease with characteristic morphology that may represent IgG4-associated disease Etiology/Pathogenesis Increasing evidence that CSS, if IgG4…

Protocol for the Examination of Lip and Oral Cavity Specimens Lester D. R. Thompson, MD Lip and Oral Cavity Incisional Biopsy, Excisional Biopsy, Resection Specimen (select all that apply) _…

Melanoma Susan Müller, DMS, MS Lester D. R. Thompson, MD Key Facts Terminology Malignant neural crest-derived neoplasm with melanocytic differentiation Clinical Issues Extremely rare accounting for < 1% of all…

Congenital Epulis of the Newborn Susan Müller, DMD, MS Key Facts Terminology Rare, benign congenital growth on alveolar mucosa in neonates Clinical Issues Female > > > > Male (8-10:1)…

Traumatic Ulcer Susan Müller, DMD, MS Key Facts Terminology Chronic traumatic ulceration of oral mucosa with unique histopathologic features Etiology/Pathogenesis Accidental trauma from biting or fractured teeth Riga-Fede disease Clinical…

Verrucous Squamous Cell Carcinoma Lester D. R. Thompson, MD Key Facts Terminology Highly differentiated, low-grade SCC variant characterized by exophytic growth with pushing borders and cytologically bland, amitotic squamous epithelium…

Protocol for the Examination of Pharynx Specimens Lester D. R. Thompson, MD Pharynx (Nasopharynx, Oropharynx, Hypopharynx) Excisional Biopsy, Resection Specimen (select all that apply) _ _ _Nasopharynx _ _ _Oropharynx…

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma, Keratinizing Type Bruce M. Wenig, MD Key Facts Terminology Type of squamous cell carcinoma originating from nasopharyngeal mucosa showing evidence of squamous differentiation Etiology/Pathogenesis Not considered associated with…

Hairy Polyp Bruce M. Wenig, MD Key Facts Terminology Developmental (congenital) anomaly predominantly composed of ectodermal and mesodermal tissue Etiology/Pathogenesis Presence of skin suggests classification as choristoma Possibly of 1st…