RESUMO:O objetivo deste estudo foi descrever a doença Hiperplasia Epitelial Focal (HEF), caracterizando sua aparência e o seu diagnóstico, a partir de uma revisão de literatura. A HEF afeta mais as meninas. Clinicamente, essa doença apresenta-se como nódulos e/ou pápulas múltiplas de coloração igual da mucosa normal localizados lábios, mucosa jugal e língua. Esta doença está diretamente relacionada com a infecção pelo Papiloma Vírus Humano sendo relacionada no contexto do abuso sexual infantil. E por fim, para que o diagnóstico da HEF possa ser feito, o cirurgião dentista deve estar atento ao exame clínico e aos dados sócio-demográficos do paciente, junto com exames histológicos e o tipo de HPV. Portanto, é importante conhecer tal patologia. PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Hiperplasia epitelial focal. Doença de Heck. Papiloma vírus Humano (HPV).ABSTRACT: Objective of this study was to describe the Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia (HEF) disease, characterizing its appearance and its diagnosis, based on a review of narrative literature. HEF affects girls more. Clinically this disease presents as nodules and / or multiple papules of equal coloration of the normal mucosa located lips, jugal mucosa and tongue. This disease is directly related to Human Papilloma Virus infection being related in the context of child sexual abuse. Finally, in order for the HEF diagnosis to be made, the dental surgeon must be attentive to the clinical examination and the patient's socio-demographic data, together with histological exams and the type of HPV. Therefore, it is important to know this pathology.
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