Verruciform xanthoma of the maxillary gingiva: case report
Verruciform xanthoma is a rare tumor of the oral cavity. A case of verruciform xanthoma on maxillary gingiva in 41-year-old male is presented. The lesion is clinically difficult to distinguish from papilloma or fibrous hyperplasia. Light and electron-microscopic appearance were reviewed. A literatur...
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Published in | Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol. 30; no. 12; pp. 1907 - 1913 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
1984
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Summary: | Verruciform xanthoma is a rare tumor of the oral cavity. A case of verruciform xanthoma on maxillary gingiva in 41-year-old male is presented. The lesion is clinically difficult to distinguish from papilloma or fibrous hyperplasia. Light and electron-microscopic appearance were reviewed. A literature survey was carried out on the data concerning the verruciform xanthoma. |
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ISSN: | 0021-5163 2186-1579 |
DOI: | 10.5794/jjoms.30.1907 |