Oral focal epithelial hyperplasia

Authors
Bassioukas, K Danielides, V Georgiou, I Photos, E Zagorianakou, P Skevas, A
Citation
K. Bassioukas et al., Oral focal epithelial hyperplasia, EUR J DERM, 10(5), 2000, pp. 395-397
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
da verificare
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY
ISSN journal
11671122 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
5
Year of publication
2000
Pages
395 - 397
Database
ISI
SICI code
1167-1122(200007/08)10:5<395:OFEH>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
Focal epithelial hyperplasia (FEH) or Heck disease, is a rare viral infecti on of the oral mucosa caused by HPV 13 or HPV 32. In Caucasians there have been only a few cases reported. We present the first case in Greece in a young Caucasian girl in which HPV 13 was detected with PCR analysis. The patient was successfully treated wit h CO2 laser.