Related Experiment Videos
Foliate papillitis occurring in a child: a case report
1Odontostomatology Clinic, Catholic University, Rome, Italy.
Annals of Dentistry
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Foliate papillitis, a lymphoid tissue hypertrophy, is typically seen in adults. This report details an unusual case of foliate papillitis in a 9-year-old girl, presenting with a significant enlargement of a foliate papilla.
Area of Science:
- Oral pathology
- Pediatric dentistry
- Otorhinolaryngology
Background:
- Foliate papillae are common anatomical structures on the tongue.
- Hypertrophy of lymphoid tissue in this area is known as foliate papillitis.
- This condition is typically documented in adult patients.
Observation:
- A 9-year-old female patient presented with a notably enlarged foliate papilla.
- The enlarged papilla exhibited a polypoid morphology.
- Microscopic examination revealed aggregates of lymphoid tissue with reactive hyperplasia.
Findings:
- The case represents an unusual occurrence of foliate papillitis in a pediatric patient.
- The clinical presentation included a significant, unilateral enlargement of a foliate papilla.
- Histopathological analysis confirmed reactive lymphoid hyperplasia.
Implications:
- This case expands the known age range for foliate papillitis.
- Highlights the importance of considering foliate papillitis in pediatric differential diagnoses for tongue lesions.
- Suggests further investigation into potential pediatric etiologies or variations of this condition.