Title: Module 7 Neoplasia
Course: DEH 2400 Oral Pathology > Section: Module 7 Neoplasia

Introduction

Neoplasia is the uncontrolled growth of cells. This can occur anywhere in the body, however, this modules focuses on neoplasms that occur or can have an effect on the oral cavity and surrounding structures. Benign and malignant neoplasms will be presented along with the classification of these tumors.Dental hygienists should be knowledgeable on the various benign and malignant neoplasm that directly or may directly affect the oral cavity.

Objectives

After completing this module the student will be able to:

- Define the following terms: anaplastic, benign, benign tumor, carcinoma, central, dysplasia, encapsulated, enucleation, excision, hyperchromatic, hyperplasia, immunoglobulin, in situ, invasion, leukoplakia, malignant, malignant tumor, mitotic figure, neoplasia, neoplastic, neoplasm, nevus, odontogenic, oncology, pedunculated, peripheral, pleomorphic, primary tumor, sarcoma, sessile, tumor, undifferentiated
- Describe the clinical and histologic features of the calcifying odontogenic cyst and compare and contrast this lesion to the ameloblastoma.
- Define the following neoplasms, describe the clinical features of each, and explain how they are treated: papilloma, squamous cell carcinoma, verrucous carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, pleomorphic adenoma, monomorphic adenoma, adenoid cystic carcinoma, mucoepidermoid carcinoma, ameloblastoma, calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor, adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT), odontogenic myxoma, central cementifying and ossifying fibromas, benign cementoblastoma, ameloblastic fibroma, ameloblastic fibro-odontoma, odontoma, peripheral ossifying fibroma, lipoma, neurofibroma and schwannoma, granular cell tumor, congenital epulis, rhabdomyosarcoma, hemangioma, lymphangioma, Kaposi sarcoma, melanocytic nevi, malignant melanoma, torus, exostosis, osteoma, osteosarcoma, chondrosarcoma, leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and metastatic jaw tumors.

Reading and Resources

Textbook: Neoplasia pp. 232-275
Video: http://www.cancerquest.org/cancer-biology-animations.html#
Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIqHVtwNO-I