title: Oral verruciform xanthoma.
abstract: Verruciform xanthoma (VX) of the oral cavity is a benign mucosal growth that often presents as a pink, yellow or grey raised plaque or papule with granular, papillary or verrucous surface morphology. Intraorally this often presents on the masticatory mucosa and extraorally often involves the skin and anogenital mucosa. There are several proposed aetiological factors and the clinical features of VX can be misleading; clinically it can resemble malignancy. Histopathological diagnosis is a key for the correct management of this lesion. Excision of this lesion is curative.
authors.affiliation: Oral & Maxillofacial Department, Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Lydia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Harris
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Medicine, Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Konrad
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Staines
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Bristol Dental Hospital, Bristol, UK.
authors.forename: Miranda
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pring
mesh_terms: D001706:Biopsy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009060:Mouth Floor / Q000473:pathology; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014973:Xanthomatosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
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