title: Squamous papilloma of the hard palate.
abstract: Oral squamous papillomas are benign proliferating lesions induced by human papilloma virus. These lesions are painless and slowly growing masses. As an oral lesion, it raises concern because of its clinical appearance. These lesions commonly occur between age 30 and 50 years, and sometimes can occur before the age of 10 years. Oral squamous papilloma accounts for 8% of all oral tumors in children. Common site predilection for the lesion is the tongue and soft palate, and may occur on any other surface of the oral cavity such as the uvula and vermilion of the lip. Here, we are presenting a case of squamous papilloma on the palate.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Sharavathi Dental College, Shimoga, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Babaji
authors.affiliation: Department of Pedodontics, Vyas Dental College, Jodhpur, Rajasthan, India.
authors.forename: Vikram
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KLE Dental College, Belguam, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vishwajit Rampratap
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Chaurasia
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, KLE Dental College, Belguam, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Vinaykumar S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Masamatti
authors.affiliation: BDS Student, KLE Dental College, Belguam, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Akanksha Manmohan
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Sharma
keywords: Cauliflower-like surface; HPV virus; oral lesion; palate; squamous papilloma