Heck's Disease

Heck's Disease also termed as Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia is an uncommon benign oral condition characterized by multiple circumscribed, sessile, soft, elevated nodules having the same colour as the oral mucosa. It occurs commonly in younger individuals of certain racial groups. A case of Heck&...

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Main Authors: Kartikeya Patil (Author), V G Mahima (Author), Usha Heg (Author), Shivanand B Bagewadi (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2003-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:Heck's Disease also termed as Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia is an uncommon benign oral condition characterized by multiple circumscribed, sessile, soft, elevated nodules having the same colour as the oral mucosa. It occurs commonly in younger individuals of certain racial groups. A case of Heck's Disease manifesting in a 5 year old male Tibetan refugee child in India is presented and discussed.
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