Extensive Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia: Case Report


Extensive Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia: Case Report FULL TEXT • Braz Campos Durso, DDS, MSD • • José Marcelo Vargas Pinto, DDS • • Jacks Jorge Jr, DDS, PhD • • Oslei Paes de Almeida, DDS, PhD • A b s t r a c t Focal epithelial hyperplasia (FEH) is a rare benign lesion caused by human papillomavirus subtype 13 or 32. The condition occurs in numerous populations and ethnic groups. A higher incidence in close communities and among family members indicates infectious pathogenesis. A 21-year-old woman with FEH is described, in whom the lesions had persisted for 10 years. A literature review is also presented, with emphasis on manifestations in the oral mucosa and histopathological features. MeSH Key Words: case report; focal epithelial hyperplasia; papillomavirus, human Reply to this article \| View replies [0]

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