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Subraj J Shetty1, Treville Pereira1, Rajiv S Desai2
1Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, D. Y. Patil University, School of Dentistry, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Abstract:
Verruciform xanthoma (VX) is a rare, benign, soft-tissue growth, mostly affecting the oral cavity. The distinguishing feature in its diagnosis is the occurrence of foam cells in the papillary connective tissue. The growth typically resembles a malignant tumor; therefore, the clinical presentation may be deceiving. The histopathological confirmation of the diagnosis is, therefore, crucial. Once entirely removed, there is a low likelihood of recurrence. Here, we describe a 60-year-old woman's case with VX on the mandibular gingiva.
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