Oral Verruciform Xanthoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Yonara Maria Freire Soares Marques; Cleverton Roberto de Andrade; Suzana Cantanhede Orsini Machado de Sousa; Cláudia Maria Navarro

doi:10.1155/2014/641015

Case Reports in Pathology (Jan 2014)

Oral Verruciform Xanthoma: A Case Report and Literature Review

Yonara Maria Freire Soares Marques,
Cleverton Roberto de Andrade,
Suzana Cantanhede Orsini Machado de Sousa,
Cláudia Maria Navarro

Affiliations

Yonara Maria Freire Soares Marques: Department of Bioscience and Oral Diagnosis, Dental School, Institute of Science and Technology (ICT), Paulista State University (UNESP), 777 Engenheiro Francisco José Longo Avenue, 12245-000 São José dos Campos, SP, Brazil
Cleverton Roberto de Andrade: Department of Physiology and Pathology, Paulista State University (UNESP), 1680 Humaitá Street, 14801-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil
Suzana Cantanhede Orsini Machado de Sousa: Department of Oral Pathology, Universitty of São Paulo (USP), 2227 Professor Lineu Prestes Avenue, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
Cláudia Maria Navarro: Department of Diagnosis and Surgery, Paulista State University (UNESP), 1680 Humaitá Street, 14801-903 Araraquara, SP, Brazil

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2014/641015
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 2014

Abstract

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Oral verruciform xanthoma represents an uncommon entity, which affects mainly oral mucosa. This paper presents the major clinical and histological features of oral verruciform xanthoma and reports a case on the tongue. The differential diagnosis and a literature review are also provided in light of recent information.

Published in Case Reports in Pathology

ISSN: 2090-6781 (Print); 2090-679X (Online)
Publisher: Wiley
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pathology
Website: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/journal/1479

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