Oral florid papillomatosis.
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.
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Centre Jean Perrin, Clermont-Ferrand, France.
Chollet
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Fonck
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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
D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins