title: Oral florid papillomatosis.
abstract: A case of oral florid papillomatosis involving the superior and inferior alveolar ridges, the palate and the tongue in a young woman is presented. Histological examination showed papillary hyperplasia with marked acanthosis. The basement membrane remained intact. The patient was treated with a combination of recombinant-alpha 2a interferon and carbon dioxide laser surgery.
authors.affiliation: Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Collangettes
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Chollet
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Fonck
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D053685:Laser Therapy; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D010212:Papilloma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014062:Tongue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins