Oral verruciform xanthomas mimicking potentially malignant disorders

• Kaique-Alberto Preto ^[1] ; Gabriela Lopes-Santos ^[1] ; Marcelo-Junior Zanda ^[1] ; Denise-Tostes Oliveira ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidade de São Paulo

     Universidade de São Paulo

     Brasil

     
• Localización: Journal of Clinical and Experimental Dentistry, ISSN-e 1989-5488, Vol. 16, Nº. 4 (April), 2024, págs. 539-542
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Verruciform xanthoma represents a reactive lesion, common in the skin and somewhat rare in the mouth. Cases description: Two cases of verrucous white plaques, located on the tongue and the floor of mouth of different 30-years-old man and woman and clinically diagnosed as leukoplakia, are described. The histopathological analyses confirmed the diagnosis of oral verruciform xanthomas for both lesions. Practical implications: Despite of uncommon in the oral cavity, the verruciform xanthoma, particularly when affecting regions with a higher risk of developing oral cancer, should be included in differential diagnosis of oral potentially malignant disorders. The histopathological analysis remains as “gold standard technique” for a more accurate diagnosis of oral verruciform xanthoma.