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…

Infectious Mononucleosis Bruce M. Wenig, MD Key Facts Terminology Systemic, benign, self-limiting infectious lymphoproliferative disease primarily caused by, but not limited to, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) infection Etiology/Pathogenesis EBV estimated to…

Dermoid Cyst Bruce M. Wenig, MD Key Facts Terminology Benign, developmental cystic anomaly originating from ectoderm and mesoderm, but not endoderm Clinical Issues May occur over wide age range but…

Protocol for the Examination of Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinus Specimens Lester D. R. Thompson, MD Nasal Cavity and Paranasal Sinuses Incisional Biopsy, Excisional Biopsy, Resection Specimen (select all that…

Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma/Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma Bruce M. Wenig, MD Key Facts Terminology High grade, pleomorphic, malignant, mesenchymal Diagnosis is one of excluding another more specific sarcoma or nonsarcomatous neoplasm Etiology/Pathogenesis…