SQUAMOUS CELL PAPILLOMA:A ORAL CAVITY LESION Case Report

Abstract

Oral Squamous Papilloma is a rare benign, hyperplastic wart-like localized proliferation, representing an exaggerated growth of normal squamous epithelium. Oral squamous papilloma accounts for 8% of all oral tumors. Most commonest site for the lesion are tongue, soft palate, and uvula. Proliferation of stratified keratinized squamous epithelium, arranged in finger-like projections with fibrovascular connective tissue cores, stroma of numerous anastomosing projections and scattered chronic inflammatory cells was present. The koilocytes are clear epithelial cells with small pyknotic nuclei. Benign squamous papilloma is associated with low risk types of HPV 6 and 11 affecting patients of all ages, but more often diagnosed from the second to fourth decade of life. Best management is surgical excision, either routine excision or laser ablation can be used.