Title of article :
Focal epithelial hyperplasia (Heck’s disease): a case report from Iran
Author/Authors :
Eshghi, Gholamreza Department of Dermatology - Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan , Khezrian, Leila Department of Dermatology - Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan , Ghasemi-Basir, Alireza Department of Dermatology - Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan , Babaee-Kiadehi, Heshmat-allah Department of Dermatology - Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan
Abstract :
Focal epithelial hyperplasia or Heck’s disease is a benign, rare
viral disease of the oral cavity and is associated with human
papillomavirus 13 and 32 (HPV-13 and HPV-32). Most patients
are children but adults may also be at risk. Clinically, the patients
have multiple small white or pink papules on the mucosal surface
of the lips, buccal mucosa and the tongue. In Iran, this disease
seems to be rare. Herein, we describe an adult Iranian case of
focal epithelial hyperplasia.
Keywords :
focal epithelial hyperplasia , Heck’s disease , human papillomavirus , oral cavity
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
