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Medical Conditions - Squamous Papilloma

Squamous papilloma is an overgrowth of the soft tissue associated with human papillomavirus infection (HPV). These papillomae arise from the stratified squamous epithelium of the lip, skin, oral cavity, tongue, pharynx, esophagus, larynx, vagina, cervix, or anal canal. It is rarely reported and is uncommonly located on the uvula.

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Is uvular squamous papilloma contagious and does it require surgery or is it self-resolving?

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How to identify if a recurring lesion on the tongue is HPV or oral cancer?

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