A case of squamous papilloma after uvulopalatopharyngoplasty.
We report the case of an adult who developed an isolated-solitary papilloma on the margin of the soft palate 1 month after he had undergone a uvulopalatopharyngoplasty. We describe the clinical and cellular characteristics of this common lesion.
Eliashar
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Hadassah University Hospital, Jerusalem, Israel. ronel@hadassah.org.il
Eliachar
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D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013517:Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010212:Papilloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D020181:Sleep Apnea, Obstructive / Q000601:surgery