Oral Pathology Review Images

Most Common Abnormalities of the Oral Cavity
Radiographic and soft tissue, alphabetical

	1. Amalgam tattoo Description: Multiple bilateral flat black discolorations of the alveolar ridge Location: Right and left mandibular alveolar ridge MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mouth Mucosa--Pathology; Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	2. Ameloblastoma Description: Large multilocular radiolucent lesion of the posterior body and ramus of the mandible Location: Posterior body and ramus of the mandible, left side MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Ameloblastoma; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	3. Angular cheilitis Description: Reddish groove in skin Location: Skin of left corner of mouth MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Cheilitis; Skin--pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	4. Buccal exostoses Description: Bony hard nodules of alveolar ridge Location: Buccal aspect of the right maxillary alveolar ridge MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Exostoses; Maxilla --pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	5. Central giant cell granuloma Description: Large radiolucent lesion with scalloped borders of the body of the mandible. Note the root resorption of involved teeth. Location: Body of the right mandible extending from the anterior teeth to the first molar MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Giant Cell Granuloma; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	6. Chronic cheek bites Alternative title: Chronic cheek chewer Description: Thickened ragged appearing white patch of the buccal mucosa Location: Right buccal mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology; Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	7. Complex odontoma Alternative title: Complex odontoma Description: Large irregular shaped radiodense mass preventing the eruption of tooth #30. Note that the radiodensity of the mass is the same as the adjacent teeth. Location: Posterior right mandible in area of unerupted tooth #30 and missing #31 MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Odontoma; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	8. Compound odontoma Alternative title: Compound odontoma Description: Dome-shaped radiodense mass above the crown of the unerupted canine composed of numerous small tooth-like structures . The mass is surrounded by a radiolucent zone. Location: Anterior maxilla in the area of the unerupted tooth #6 MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Odontoma; Maxilla -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	9. Condensing osteitis Description: Localized area of increased radiodensity of the alveolar bone extending from the apical portion of the distal root into the underlying bone forming a bulbous appearing radiodense mass. Note the faint outline of the root visible within this bone showing the increased radiodensity. Location: Distal root of lower first molar MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Osteitis; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	10. Dentigerous cyst Description: Large well-defined unilocular radiolucency associated with the crown of the unerupted molar Location: Posterior body and ramus of the mandible MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Dentigerous Cyst; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	11. Enlarged lingual tonsil Alternative title: Reactive lymphoid hyperplasia Description: Reddish smooth-surfaced papules of the posterior lateral border of the tongue Location: Posterior lateral border of the tongue in the foliate papilla area MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Lymphoid Tissue; Tongue --pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	12. Epidermoid cyst Description: Large sessile swelling of the floor of the mouth Location: Floor of the mouth MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Cysts; Mouth Mucosa--pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	13. Epulis fissuratum Description: Folds of hyperplastic tissue Location: Anterior maxillary right and left labial vestibule MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Gingival Diseases; Hyperplasia Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	14. Fibroma Description: Sessile smooth surfaced nodule Location: Anterior buccal mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Fibroma; Mouth Mucosa--pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	15. Fissured tongue Description: Numerous grooves or fissures of the tongue surface Location: Dorsal surface of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Tongue, Fissured; Tongue -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	16. Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia Description: Multiple mixed radiopaque and radiolucent lesions of the mandible and maxilla Location: Entire body of the mandible and areas of the maxillary alveolar ridge MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Bone Diseases; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	17. Focal osteoporotic marrow defect Description: Ill-defined round radiolucency in the area of the previously extracted tooth #19 Location: Posterior left mandible in the area of the missing tooth #19 MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mandible -- pathology; Type of abnormality: radiographic
	18. Fordyce's granules Description: Multiple small yellow papular lesions Location: Buccal mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mouth Mucosa; Sebaceous Glands Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	19. Geographic tongue Alternative title: Erythema migrans Description: Multiple areas of erythema surrounded by yellowish-white borders Location: Dorsal surface of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Glossitis, Benign, Migratory; Tongue -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	20. Geographic tongue (Erythema migrans) Alternative title: Erythema migrans Description: Multiple areas of erythema surrounded by yellowish-white borders Location: Left lateral border and ventral surface of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Glossitis, Benign, Migratory; Tongue -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	21. Hairy tongue Description: Greatly elongated and dark brown stained filiform papillae of the tongue Location: Midline of the dorsal surface of the tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Tongue, Hairy; Tongue -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	22. Hemangioma Description: Two raised bluish lesions Location: Left dorsal surface of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Hemangioma; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	23. Hemangioma Description: Raised red lesion Location: Vermilion border of lower lip left side MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Hemangioma; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	24. Hemangioma (compressed) Alternative title: Compressed hemangioma Description: Raised red lesion that blanches under compression Location: Vermilion border of lower lip left side MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Hemangioma; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	25. Hematoma Description: Sessile bluish-black lesion of the floor of the mouth Location: Right floor of the mouth MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Hematoma; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	26. Herpes labialis Description: Fluid filled vesicles Location: Skin adjacent to vermilion border of lower lip MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Herpes Labialis; Lip -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	27. Incisive canal cyst Alternative title: Nasopalatine duct cyst Description: Heart-shaped well-circumscribed radiolucency of the midline of the anterior hard palate Location: Midline of the anterior maxilla above and between the apices of central incisors MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Cysts; Maxilla -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	28. Inflammation or irritation of tongue Description: Reddish patch Location: Dorsolateral border MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Glossitis; Inflammation Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	29. Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH) Alternative title: IPH Description: Erythematous palatal mucosa with numerous papillary projections Location: Hard palate MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Hyperplasia; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	30. Inflammatory papillary hyperplasia (IPH, Dentures) Description: Ill-fitting dentures in place Location: Hard palate MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Hyperplasia; Denture, Complete Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	31. Lateral periodontal cyst Description: Well-circumscribed unilocular radiolucency lateral to the roots of the premolar teeth Location: Between the roots of the lower premolars MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Periodontal Cyst; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	32. Leukoplakia Description: White patch Location: Floor of mouth MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Leukoplakia; Mouth Mucosa--pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	33. Lichen planus Description: Interlacing white lines (Wickham's striae) of buccal mucosa Location: Right buccal mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Lichen Planus; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	34. Lingual mandibular salivary gland depression Description: Well-circumscribed radiolucency with a sclerotic border of the posterior mandible Location: Posterior left mandible below the inferior alveolar nerve canal MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Salivary Glands; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	35. Lipoma Description: Yellowish smooth-surfaced sessile mass of the lower lip. Location: Left side of lower lip MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Lipoma; Mouth Neoplasms Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	36. Mandibular tori Description: Bilateral lobulated bony protuberances Location: Lingual of mandible bilaterally MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Exostoses; Mandible--pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	37. Median rhomboid glossitis Description: Erythematous area of the dorsum of the tongue Location: Midline of the posterior dorsal surface of the tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Glossitis; Tongue -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	38. Mucocele Description: Bluish dome-shaped fluctuant swelling Location: Lower left labial mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mucocele; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	39. Odontogenic keratocyst Description: Large well-delineated multilocular radiolucent lesion of the body of the mandible. Note the displaced unerupted permanent teeth. Location: Body of the left mandible extending from the anterior teeth to the first molar MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Odontogenic Cysts; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	40. Oral melanotic macule Description: Dark brown macular lesion of lower lip Location: Vermilion border of lower right lip MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology; Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	41. Osteomyelitis Alternative title: Acute osteomyelitis; Osteomyelitis acute Description: Ill-defined radiolucencies of the body and ramus of the mandible Location: Left body and ramus of the mandible MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Osteomyelitis; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	42. Osteosclerosis Description: Localized irregular shaped area of bone showing increased radiodensity in the area of the missing tooth #19 Location: Alveolar bone of left mandible in the area of the missing tooth #19 MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Osteosclerosis; Mandible --pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	43. Palatal torus Description: Bony hard lobulated protuberance Location: Midline hard palate MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Exostoses; Palate -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	44. Papilloma Description: Pedunculated exophytic lesion with numerous finger-like projections on the surface Location: Left lateral border of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Papilloma; Mouth Neoplasms Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	45. Papilloma (buccal mucosa) Description: Exophytic white lesion with numerous finger-like projections on the surface. Location: Right buccal mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Papilloma; Mouth Neoplasms Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	46. Periapical cemento-osseous dysplasia Description: Circumscribed mixed radiolucent and radiopaque lesions at the apical area of the lower anterior teeth Location: Periapical area of lower anterior teeth MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mandible -- pathology; Type of abnormality: radiographic
	47. Periapical pathosis Description: Well-delineated ovoid-shaped radiolucency at the apex of the lateral incisor. Location: Periapical area of maxillary lateral incisor MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Periapical Diseases; Maxilla -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	48. Residual cyst Description: Large round radiolucency of left mandible in previously extracted tooth #18 area Location: Left mandible in the area of the missing tooth #18 MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Cysts; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	49. Root tip Description: Radiopaque area of the alveolar ridge with the structural appearance of the apical portion of a tooth root. A thin periodontal ligament space is visible on the distal. Note the similarity of the radiodensity of the root tip and the adjacent premolar root Location: Mandibular alveolar ridge distal to the root of the second premolar MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Tooth Root; Mandible --pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	50. Scar tissue Description: Linear scar tissue of gingiva Location: Gingiva adjacent to the upper lip in the area of the missing central incisor MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Cicatrix; Gingiva -- pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	51. Smokeless tobacco pouch keratosis Alternative title: Early smokeless tobacco pouch keratosis; Smokeless tobacco pouch keratosis early Description: Fissured or rippled white lesion of lower lip mucosa Location: Lower lip mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology; Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	52. Smokeless tobacco pouch keratosis Alternative title: 40-year smokeless tobacco pouch Description: Leathery appearing fissured white patch of buccal and vestibular mucosa Location: Right buccal mucosa MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Mouth Mucosa -- pathology; Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	53. Smooth red tongue Description: Smooth red tongue secondary to atrophy of the papillae Location: Dorsum of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Tongue -- pathology; Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	54. Sublingual varicosities Description: Multiple bluish-purple dilated veins Location: Ventral surface of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Tongue -- pathology; Type of abnormality: soft tissue
	55. Tori Alternative title: Mandibular tori; Tori mandibular Description: Bilateral mandibular tori superimposed on the roots of the canine teeth on the radiograph appear as round smooth surfaced radiopaque structures Location: Mandibular lingual alveolar ridge bilaterally in the area of premolars MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Exostoses; Mandible --pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	56. Traumatic bone cyst Alternative title: Simple bone cyst Description: Well-delineated radiolucent lesion with projections between the roots of the vital premolar and molar teeth producing a scalloped appearance Location: Body of the posterior mandible beneath the roots of the second premolar and first and second molars MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Bone Cysts; Mandible -- pathology Type of abnormality: radiographic
	57. Traumatic ulcer Description: Erythematous area surrounding a central yellow fibrinopurulent membrane Location: Right lateral border of tongue MESH Subject Headings: Pathology, Oral; Oral Ulcer; Mouth Mucosa--pathology Type of abnormality: soft tissue