Abstract
Verruca vulgaris, also known as common warts, is most often seen on the skin of hands and feet. Human papilloma virus (HPV) plays an aetiological role in the development of this lesion. Oral verruca vulgaris (OVV) may occur on the palate, buccal mucosa, and tongue. Although asymptomatic and benign, HPV has been linked to squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity and oropharyngeal areas. Therefore, prompt surgical removal of OVV is warranted. We report a case of a OVV in a 48-year-old male patient on palate. The lesion was a white nonscrapable lesion in the middle of a torus palatinus. Excisional biopsy was done together with surgical removal of torus palatinus. Histopathological analysis confirmed the diagnosis of OVV.
Highlights
Oral Verruca Vulgaris Verruca vulgaris is typically seen on hands, feet, toes, and fingers.[1]
We report a case of a Oral verruca vulgaris (OVV) in a 48-year-old male patient on palate
Torus Palatinus Torus palatinus is the bone prominence or the exostosis situated in the median palatine region of the maxilla; it has a high prevalence in Asian and Mongoloid ethnic groups.[7]
Summary
Lee Kian Khoo[1], Low Eng Chai[2], Bishwa Prakash Bhattarai[3], Dinesh Rokaya[3], Boonaur Yongvanichakorn[3], Natthamet Wongsirichat3, 1Private Practice, Selangor, Malaysia 2Sunway Medical Centre, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia 3Walailak University International College of Dentistry, Walailak
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