Focal epithelial hyperplasia. Report of nine cases from Sweden and review of the literature.
Nine cases of focal epithelial hyperplasia ( FEH ) from the northern part of Sweden are reported. Four of these occurred within the same Caucasian family. In one case FEH was diagnosed in a Laplander , ethnically related to Eskimos. The results of follow-up after surgical removal of the lesions are presented.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004848:Epithelium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D006965:Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D014059:Tongue / Q000473:pathology*