title: Florid follicular lymphoid hyperplasia of the hard palatal mucosa managed with intralesional steroids: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Follicular lymphoid hyperplasia of the palate is a benign lymphoproliferative lesion of unknown pathogenesis. It presents usually in female patients as a painless, firm, well-demarcated, usually nonulcerated, slow-growing lesion on the palate that histopathologically may resemble a lymphoma. The authors describe a patient with this condition that was successfully treated with intralesional steroid injections. Previously reported cases were reviewed to assess the results of various treatment modalities and disease-free outcome. A nonsurgical approach to the management of follicular lymphoid hyperplasia may have better patient acceptance and satisfaction without recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, The Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201, USA. ida.anjomshoa@gmail.com
authors.forename: Ida
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Anjomshoaa
authors.forename: Lionel A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Bulford
authors.forename: Harry
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Dym
authors.forename: Sook-Bin
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Woo
mesh_terms: D000779:Anesthetics, Local / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D015552:Injections, Intralesional; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D021362:Palate, Hard / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000473:pathology; D012470:Salivary Glands, Minor / Q000187:drug effects / Q000473:pathology; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide / Q000008:administration & dosage*
chemical_list: D000779:Anesthetics, Local; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents; D008012:Lidocaine; D014222:Triamcinolone Acetonide