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Oral focal epithelial hyperplasia: report of 3 cases with human papillomavirus DNA sequencing analysis.
Pediatric dentistry - 1 Jan 2000
Gültekin S E, Tokman Yildirim Benay, Sarisoy S
Abstract excerpt
Focal epithelial hyperplasia (FEH), or Heck's disease, is a benign proliferative viral infection of the oral mucosa that is related to Human Papil-lomavirus (HPV), mainly subtypes 13 and 32. Although this condition is known to exist in numerous populations and ethnic groups, the reported cases among Caucasians are relatively rare. It presents as asymptomatic papules or nodules on the oral mucosa, gingiva,...
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