title: Verruciform xanthoma of buccal mucosa: A case report with review of literature.
abstract: Verruciformxanthoma (VX) is an uncommon benign mucocutaneous lesion of unknown etiology. It appears as a papule or single plaque with verrucous or papillomatous surface and variable color from reddish pink to gray. It occurs primarily in the masticatory mucosa. Histologically, VX is characterized by the presence of parakeratinized epithelium with thin rete ridges and connective tissue papillae extending up to the surface. The papillae characteristically consist of foam cells, also called xanthoma cells. We report a case of VX in the buccal mucosa and discuss their clinical and histopathological findings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Microbiology, Padmashree Dr. D Y Patil Dental College and Hospital, Sector 7, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
authors.forename: Sudhir
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bhalerao
authors.forename: Pooja
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Ranit
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chhabra
authors.forename: Avinash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tamgadge