Non odontogenic carcinoma (epithelial)
- Oral squamous cell carcinoma
- Verrucous carcinoma
- Salivary gland carcinoma
- Mucoepidermoid carcinoma
- Polymorphous low grade adenocarcinoma
- Adenoid cystic carcinoma
- Clear cell carcinoma
- Acinic ell carcinoma
- Unspecific adenocarcinoma
- CA in PSA
Non odontogenic sarcoma (mesenchymal)
- Fibrosarcoma
- Angiosarcoma – Kaposi’s sarcoma
- Osteosarcoma
- Chondrosarcoma
- Liposarcoma
- Leiomyosarcoma
- Rhabdomyosarcoma
- Neurofibrosarcoma
- Lymphoma:
Leukemia
- Neoplastic proliferation of white blood cells
- Replacement of bone marrow
- Infiltrate organs (spleen and liver)
Clinical:
- Splenomegaly and hepatomegaly
- Lymphadenopathy
- Mucosal pallor and abnormal gingival bleeding in a child
- Pancytopenia and it’s effects
- Cancer symptoms
Oral effects of acute leukemia:
- Gingival swelling
- Mucosal ulceration
- Leukemic deposits
- Purpura
- Anaemia
- Cervical lymphadenopathy
Diagnosis:
- Bone marrow biopsy
- Peripheral blood film
Dental management of patient with leukemia:
- Extraction should be avoided
- If necessary: Blood grouping, cross matching, blood transfusion and generous antibiotic cover is needed
- Antimicrobial mouth rinses
- Routine dental treatment
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