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  Answer : Pleomorphic adenoma The most common salivary gland tumour 2-3.5 cases / 100,000 Occurs in all ages Most common 3-6 th decades Female : Male = 2 : 1 Parotid >Palate>Submandibular  Usually solitary but synchronous or metachronus lesions may occus Major glands – encapsulated Minor glands – non encapsulated  Histopathology Main diagnostic Duct like structures and + mucin casts  Epithelial component Stroma  Ductal epithelial cells – 2 layered inner squamous and outer cuboidal Duct like Strands Islands Myxoid Mucoid Myoepithelial cells- produce stroma Spindle Plasmacytoid Ovoid Epitheliod Chondroid – similar to hyaline cartilage  Osseous  Squamous metaplasia and keratin pearls may not be unusual Mutation – PLAG1 Hyalinization and very dense collagenation – Very high chance of malignancy Types of malignancy arising from PA Ca. Ex – pleomorphic adenoma (Adeno ca, duct ca, myoepithelial ca) Carcino sarcoma Metastasizing PA – Histologically ...

  Answer : Orofacial granulomatosis Lymphoedema  Multiple non caseating giant cell granuloma in peri oral and oral regionSubgroupd of patients previously known as Melkersson Rosenthal syndrome  IF GIT manifestations present – Crohns disease  Histopathology Oedematous corium and perivascular lymphocytic infiltration Non caseating granulomas Treatment  Local or systemic corticosteroids  Immuno modulators Surgical management Download the Oral Pathology Short cases clicking the following link Click Here

  Identify Precisely - Laryngoscope handles and blades.  A, Size 4 Miller blade.  B, Size 4 McIntosh blade.  C, Size 2 Miller blade.  D, Size 1 McIntosh blade.  E, Laryngoscope handle with size 00 Miller blade in unlocked position.  F, Laryngoscope handle with size 3 McIntosh blade in locked position  (note that the light turns on when the blade is locked). Mention the use of above instrument -  Laryngoscopes  used to increase the visibility of the larynx while placing an ET tube What are the parts of a Laryngoscope - Handle containing batteries Blade to depress tongue and epiglottis Light source to illuminate the throat Sizes of the laryngoscopes  Small animal 0 to 5 Large animal up to 18-inch blade Types of laryngoscopes  Miller blades McIntosh blades