[Focal epithelial hyperplasia of the oral mucosa. A unique manifestation of human papillomavirus].
A 34-year old Creole woman appeared at the dermatology department with white-pink spots on the oral mucosa, which had been there for some time. Histology showed lesions characteristic of focal epithelial hyperplasia. The patient was treated with a CO2 laser. Focal epithelial hyperplasia is a rare benign lesion and is caused by human papillomavirus subtypes 13 or 32; it only appears on the oral mucosa.
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Uit de afdeling Dermatologie van her Sint Franciscus Gasthuis in Rotterdam.
Arani
S Fallah
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Hegt
V Noordhoek
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van Praag
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D017573:Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology; D006801:Humans; D054020:Lasers, Gas / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology; D027383:Papillomaviridae; D030361:Papillomavirus Infections / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000821:virology; D016896:Treatment Outcome