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Soft Tissue Enlargements, Chris Martin DEN 222 6/14/2020 All…

- - - - etiology: unknown
        method of transmission: n/a
        characteristics: palate and tongue
        dental implications: biopsy
        tx & prognosis: surgical removal; chemo; radiation; varying prognosis
  - - - etiology: proliferation of salivary gland cells and myoepithelial cells
        method of transmission: n/a
        characteristics: parotid gland; painless, firm mass usually found near angle of MD; palate
        dental implications: difficult to remove completely
        tx & prognosis: surgical removal
    - - etiology: unknown
        method of transmission: n/a
        characteristics: rubbery/firm, painless; usually found on parotid near angle of MD; usually bilateral
        dental implications: hx of smoking = higher occurrence
        tx & prognosis: surgical removal; excellent prognosis
    - - etiology: unknown
        method of transmission: n/a
        characteristics: parotid; asymptomatic; fluctuant; slightly blue
        dental implications: may be present for several years before noticed
        tx & prognosis: surgical removal; varying prognosis
    - - etiology: unknown
        method of transmission: n/a
        characteristics: parotid/submandibular; hard mass
        dental implications: early detection necessary
        tx & prognosis: surgical removal; good prognosis
    - - Polymorphous Low-Grade Adenocarcinoma
        
        etiology: genetic mutations and overproduction of specific gene products including protein p63
        method of transmission: n/a
        characteristics: palate, upper lip, buccal mucosa; painless mass
        dental implications: periodic oral exams to detect abnormalities in early stages
        tx & prognosis: surgical excision
      - Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma
        
        etiology: unknown
        method of transmission: n/a
        characteristics: parotid; firm mass within gland; tender on palpation; facial nerve involvement; palate; pain is early symptom
        dental implications: all procedures need to be completed prior to radiation
        tx & prognosis: surgical excision; radiation