AGD Oral Diagnosis and Pathology Questions and Answers

Question 1

A 52-year-old female presents for a routine examination.
Clinical inspection reveals bilateral, asymptomatic, white, lace-like striations on the buccal mucosa.
The patient's medical history is noncontributory, and she is a non-smoker.
What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Lichen Planus

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Candidiasis

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Leukoplakia

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Lupus Erythematosus

Question 2

A 45-year-old patient complains of a persistently dry mouth and a gritty sensation in their eyes for the past year. Oral examination reveals erythematous mucosa, a fissured tongue, and rampant cervical caries. Which of the following conditions is most consistent with this clinical presentation?

Accepted Answer

Sjögren's Syndrome

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Pemphigus Vulgaris

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Diabetes Mellitus

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Cushing's Syndrome

Question 3

A panoramic radiograph of an 18-year-old patient reveals a well-defined, corticated, unilocular radiolucency surrounding the crown of an impacted mandibular right third molar. The radiolucency appears to be attached at the cementoenamel junction. What is the most probable radiographic diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Dentigerous Cyst

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Radicular Cyst

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Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC)

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Ameloblastoma

Question 4

Which of the following oral premalignant lesions possesses the highest rate of malignant transformation?

Accepted Answer

Erythroplakia

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Oral Submucous Fibrosis

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Leukoplakia

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Erosive Lichen Planus

Question 5

A 38-year-old patient who is HIV-positive presents with non-painful, white, corrugated lesions on the lateral borders of the tongue. The lesions cannot be scraped off. This clinical finding is most commonly associated with an infection by which virus?

Accepted Answer

Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV)

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Human Papillomavirus (HPV)

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Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV-1)

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Varicella-Zoster Virus (VZV)

Question 6

A 60-year-old female patient reports a constant burning sensation on her tongue and lips for the past six months, with no identifiable clinical signs of lesions or inflammation. The sensation is absent upon waking but worsens throughout the day. A complete blood count and tests for nutritional deficiencies are normal. What is the most likely diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS)

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Geographic Tongue

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Contact Stomatitis

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Candidiasis

A 52-year-old female presents for a routine examination.Clinical inspection reveals bilateral, asymptomatic, white, lace-like striations on the buccal mucosa.The patient's medical history is noncontributory, and she is a non-smoker.What is the most likely diagnosis?

A 52-year-old female presents for a routine examination.
Clinical inspection reveals bilateral, asymptomatic, white, lace-like striations on the buccal mucosa.
The patient's medical history is noncontributory, and she is a non-smoker.
What is the most likely diagnosis?