Extra-oral verruciform xanthoma: an uncommon entity

Authors

  • Akanksha Jain LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE
  • Shilpi Agarwal Lady Hardinge Medical College
  • Manupriya Nain Lady Hardinge Medical College
  • Deeksha singh Lady Hardinge Medical College

Keywords:

Verruciform xanthoma, Papilloma, Foamy macrophages, Papillary dermis,

Abstract

Verruciform xanthoma (VX) is an uncommon benign condition, which frequently affects the oral mucosa in adults. Only few cases of VX of anogenital region and skin have been reported. Clinically, it presents as a white or yellowish-white sessile or pedunculated, papillary or verrucous mucosal growth and is usually less than 2 cm in size. Although it is considered a benign entity, it has clinical importance as it needs to be differentiated with wart like growths i.e. verrucous carcinoma, condyloma acuminatum, seborrheic keratosis and due to its strong association with more serious diseases like epidermolysis bullosa, epithelial dysplasia, pemphigus vulgaris, solar keratosis and discoid lupus erythematosus. The etiology of this lesion is unknown, however is thought to be reactive rather than a neoplastic process secondary to epithelial damage induced by different associated conditions. We present two cases of VX and discuss their clinical and histopathological findings and possible correlation with a postulated etiopathogenesis.

Author Biographies

Akanksha Jain, LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE

MD PATHOLOGY SENIOR RESIDENT

Shilpi Agarwal, Lady Hardinge Medical College

Professor department of pathology

Manupriya Nain, Lady Hardinge Medical College

Senior Resident Department of pathology

Deeksha singh, Lady Hardinge Medical College

Post Graduate Pathology

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Published

28-01-2014

How to Cite

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Jain A, Agarwal S, Nain M, singh D. Extra-oral verruciform xanthoma: an uncommon entity. Ann of Pathol and Lab Med [Internet]. 2014 Jan. 28 [cited 2024 Nov. 22];2(1):C21-C23. Available from: https://pacificejournals.com/journal/index.php/apalm/article/view/81

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Case Report