Abstract

HARRIS RICARDO, J. et al. Trichloroacetic acid, a therapeutic option in the focal epithelial hyperplasia: Presentation of a case. Av Odontoestomatol [online]. 2010, vol.26, n.6, pp.323-326. ISSN 2340-3152.

Focal epithelial hyperplasia is a condition that is characterized by the presence of multiple papules on the mucosa of the oral cavity is of viral etiology, caused by human papilloma virus subtypes 13 and 32, usually occurs in children and adolescents rarely affects adults, injuries are more frequently in the labial mucosa, buccal and Iingual. Among the various treatment alternatives is the surgery, cryosurgery, vitamin A, liquid nitrogen. Trichloroacetic acid is used in the treatment of infections with human papilloma virus condyloma, papilloma, warts in the vaginal mucosa vulgares successful resolution of the lesions appearing vaginal mucosa and in good condition. We report the case of female patient, aged 10, sent to the service of dentistry and oral surgery at the University of Cartagena in dermatology with histopathological diagnosis of epithelial hyperplasia without atypia, the clinical examination were multiple papules in the oral mucosa, pale pink of soft consistency, base sessile, variable size (2-4 mm) in diameter, asymptomatic, and one years of evolution. Treatment of injuries such as deciding on the application of trichloroacetic acid to saturation, with resolution of lesions with two topical applications.

Keywords : Focal epithelial hyperplasia; trichloroacetic acid.

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