Excision of squamous papilloma of tongue with use of CO2 laser-A case report

Sudeep Choudhary; Yogesh Kaurani; Bharti Solanki

Volume : VII, Issue : XII, December - 2018

Excision of squamous papilloma of tongue with use of CO2 laser-A case report

Sudeep Choudhary, Yogesh Kaurani, Bharti Solanki

Abstract :

Squamous papilloma of oral cavity is a benign proliferation of the stratified squamous epithelium. It usually results in a papillary or verrucous exophytic growth induced by human papilloma virus (HPV). Papillary epithelial proliferations are quite common in the oral region, representing at least 3% of biopsied oral lesions. These oral mucosa lesions are mostly asymptomatic and have small progression. Laser assisted surgery is common nowadays with several advantages including successful hemostasis, devoid of sutures, wound sterilization and minimal post–operative pain and oedema. The aim of this report is to present the oral squamous papilloma in a 2 year old child patient and its treatment with CO₂ laser. The lesion was excised with CO₂ laser and the healing was uneventful in follow–up visit after 3 months. Oral squamous papillomas can be found in child‘s oral cavity and laser excision can be used to treat these kinds of oral lesions and should be considered as an alternative to conventional surgery.