Oral Verruca Vulgaris: Report Of Two Rare Cases And Review
Oral Verruca Vulgaris
Keywords:
Verruca vulgaris, Gingiva, Benign, Reactive, WartAbstract
Varieties of verrucous and papillary lesions affect skin as well as oral mucosa. These are either benign or reactive. Verruca vulgaris is one of the most commonly observed skin growths, widely known as “wart†and a lesion of childhood. Intraoral warts can occur at any age but are most commonly seen in age group of 30-50 years with equal incidence in both genders. It is found commonly on the palate followed by lip, tongue, buccal mucosa and rarely seen on gingiva. Conservative surgical excision with safe margins is the treatment of choice. Two rare case reports of Verruca vulgaris present on very rare intra oral site, gingiva have been discussed in this article. Key message: Papillary and verrucous lesions are not uncommon in oral cavity but reported cases of oral Verruca vulgaris are very rare. Gingiva is again a very rare site for oral warts. [Joshi M et al NJIRM 2013; 4(4) : 145-148]
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