Verruciform xanthoma of the maxillary gingiva: case report

• Published in: Japanese Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Vol. 30; no. 12; pp. 1907 - 1913
• Main Authors: TEZUKA, Taeko, SAITOH, Ken-ichi, TASHIRO, Tsunehisa, HASEGAWA, Masahiro, TODOROKI, Tohru, SHIOTA, Takeshi, MICHI, Ken-ichi, YAMANA, Hiromi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japanese Society of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 1984
• Subjects: verruciform xanthoma; xanthoma cell

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...