A squamous cell papilloma as a cause of dysphagia and vomiting.
Squamous cell papillomas occur relatively commonly intra-orally. Patients are usually unaware of their presence. A case is described of a squamous cell papilloma arising from the uvula, which presented as an unusual cause of dysphagia and vomiting.
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Department of Oral Surgery, Prince Charles Hospital, Mid-Glamorgan, Wales.
D000328:Adult; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D010212:Papilloma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D014609:Uvula / Q000473:pathology*; D014839:Vomiting / Q000209:etiology*