PAPILOMA ESCAMOSO ORAL EM DORSO DE LÍNGUA: RELATO DE CASO

Abstract

The human papillomavirus (HPV) can infect several animals, and in humans it is related to lesions on the skin and mucous membranes, such as squamous papilloma, condyloma acuminata, verruca vulgaris and multifocal epithelial hyperplasia. In the oral cavity, squamous papilloma is one of the main manifestations found. This lesion is characterized by an exophytic, asymptomatic and benign growth commonly found on the tongue and palate. Therefore, the identification and diagnosis of oral manifestations is a challenge for general practitioners. Therefore, the present study aims to report a clinical case of oral squamous papilloma, with histopathological and macroscopic characteristics important for diagnosis and treatment. Therefore, an excisional biopsy and histopathological analysis were performed. Based on the report and discussion of the case, it is possible to infer that the clinical and laboratory characteristics found are similar to that of a squamous papilloma lesion, however the existence of other lesions with similar aspects both macro and microscopically makes it difficult to define a diagnosis. Therefore, this report contributes to the scientific community with knowledge of the main histopathological clinical characteristics of the lesion and allows for better diagnosis and treatment of this pathology.