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Occurrence and resolution of focal epithelial hyperplasia in two siblings with leukocyte adhesion deficiency
B L Mealey1, W W Hallmon, T C Waldrop
1Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Department of Periodontics, Lackland Air Force Base, TX.
Journal of Periodontology
|February 1, 1993
Abstract:
Focal epithelial hyperplasia is an uncommon disorder characterized by formation of multiple asymptomatic oral mucosal papular and/or nodular lesions. This article relates the occurrence and clinical course of FEH in 2 adolescent siblings with leukocyte adhesion deficiency. Histological findings are described and insights into potential causes are discussed.