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Zahedan Journal of Research in Medical Sciences
The Official Journal of Zahedan University of Medical Sciences
e-ISSN 2383-2894
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Focal epithelial hyperplasia (Heck's disease)
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1Associate Professor of Oral Medicine, Torabinejad Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Isfahan, Iran.
2Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine, Torabinejad Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Isfahan, Iran.
3Assistant Professor of Oral Pathology, Torabinejad Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Isfahan, Iran.
4Resident of Oral Pathology, Torabinejad Research Center, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Isfahan, Iran.
5Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Zahedan, Iran.
*Corresponding Author: Assistant Professor of Oral Medicine, School of Dentistry, Zahedan University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Zahedan, Iran. Email: nosratzehi@yahoo.com
Published online:Apr 07, 2011
Article type:Case Report
Received:Nov 27, 2010
Accepted:Dec 21, 2010
How to Cite:Gheliani P, Tavangar A, Torabinia N, Maleki L, Nosratzehi T. Focal epithelial hyperplasia (Heck's disease). Zahedan J Res Med Sci. 2011;13(6):e93837. doi:
Abstract
Focal epithelial hyperplasia (Heck) is a rare lesion caused by human papilloma virus subtype 13 or 32 and presents as multiple small white or pink papules on the mucosal surface of lips, buccal mucosa and tongue usually seen in children and adolescent of American Indian and Eskimo background. This disease has a genetic basis. The site of new lesions and recurrence are unpredictable. Continued follow up of the patient is often necessary. In this report, a 50-year-old woman is described with benign papillomatous lesions on dorsal surface of tongue for 15 years.
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