The squamous cell papilloma of gingiva with mild dysplasia: A case report

Abstract

Squamous papillomas are benign proliferating lesions caused by human papillomavirus. Periodontitis is a multifactorial disease affecting the oral cavity with main etiologic factor as a microbial biofilm. Recently, viruses have shown association with periodontitis. Periodontal pockets and gingival sulcus of patients with periodontal diseases exhibit the presence of human papillomaviruses (HPV). This could link periodontitis to HPV associated squamous cell carcinoma. HPV most commonly affects the oral cavity with a predilection for the tongue, hard and soft palate, gingiva, buccal mucosa, and uvula. Hence, we present a case report of chronic periodontitis patient with squamous cell papilloma of gingiva with mild dysplasia.