Turkish Journal of Pathology

Türk Patoloji Dergisi

Turkish Journal of Pathology

Turkish Journal of Pathology

2015, Vol 31, Num, 1     (Pages: 060-063)

Oral Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia: Report of Three Cases

Parichehr GHALAYANI 1, Payam TAVAKOLI 2, Mehdi EFTEKHARI 3, Mohammad Akhondzadeh HAGHIGHI 1

1 Department of Oral Medicine and Torabinejad Dental Research Center, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, School of Dentistry, ISFAHAN, IRAN
2 Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, School of Dentistry, KERMANSHAH, IRAN
3 Department of General Pathology, Ahwaz University of Medical Sciences, School of Medicine, AHWAZ, IRAN

DOI: 10.5146/tjpath.2014.01223
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Focal epithelial hyperplasia or Heck's disease is an infrequent asymptomatic condition caused by human papillomavirus types 13 or 32 affecting the mucous membrane of the mouth and is commonly seen in young individuals. Firstly, it was described in Indians and Eskimos, but it exists in various populations. We present three cases of Heck's disease in an Afghan immigrant family group living in Iran that seem to have familial predominance. The disease was identified as oral focal epithelial hyperplasia on the basis of histopathologic and clinical findings. The lesions were reduced significantly after 4 months of good oral hygiene. Dentists should be familiar with the clinical manifestations of these types of lesions that affect the oral cavity. In fact, histopathologic assessment and clinical observation are necessary to establish the diagnosis.

Keywords : Focal epithelial hyperplasia, Heck disease, Buccal mucosa