Abstract
Oral Squamous Cell Papilloma: A Case Report and Review
Highlights
Squamous papillomas are common lesions of the oral mucosa related to human papilloma virus even though the controversy regarding its pathogenesis still exists
A 75 year male patient reported to the clinic with a chief complaint of a growth over the right side of the tongue since 1 year
The patient was referred to an oral surgeon for excisional biopsy, where the histopathological analysis revealed multiple finger like projections of stratified squamous epithelium exhibiting hyperkeratosis and keratin plugging
Summary
Squamous papillomas are common lesions of the oral mucosa related to human papilloma virus even though the controversy regarding its pathogenesis still exists. A 75 year male patient reported to the clinic with a chief complaint of a growth over the right side of the tongue since 1 year. Base appeared indurated and firm in consistency. The white keratotic area was non scrapable and non tender. A provisional diagnosis of malignant lesion of the tongue was given with a TNM staging of T1N0M0.
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