Journal of Indian Academy of Oral Medicine and Radiology (Jan 2003)

Heck′s Disease

  • Kartikeya Patil,
  • V G Mahima,
  • Usha Heg,
  • Shivanand B Bagewadi

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 15, no. 4
pp. 187 – 192

Abstract

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Heck′s Disease also termed as Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia is an uncommon benign oral condition characterized by multiple circumscribed, sessile, soft, elevated nodules having the same colour as the oral mucosa. It occurs commonly in younger individuals of certain racial groups. A case of Heck′s Disease manifesting in a 5 year old male Tibetan refugee child in India is presented and discussed.