Oral verruciform xanthoma is an uncommon tumor of oral epithelium. It was first reported by Shafer in 1971. The reported incidence was 0.025e0.095% of all pathology cases. The gingiva, alveolar… Click to show full abstract
Oral verruciform xanthoma is an uncommon tumor of oral epithelium. It was first reported by Shafer in 1971. The reported incidence was 0.025e0.095% of all pathology cases. The gingiva, alveolar mucosa, and hard palate are the most common intraoral sites for oral verruciform xanthoma. It usually presents as a solitary, sessile, or pedunculated lesion with a rough or pebbly surface, although multiple lesions have been reported. A 33-year-old female patient presented with discomfort at the left hard palate for several months. She was generally healthy and a nonsmoker. On oral examination, more than 50 papules were noted at the left hard palate (Figure 1A). All papules were slightly yellowish in
               
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