Oral Pathology
Erin Dwyer, DMD
Pediatric Dental Resident
University of Connecticut
University of Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut, United States
Easwar Natarajan, B.D.S., D.M.Sc
University of Connecticut
Bina Katechia, B.D.S., M.Sc.
Residency Director/associate professor
University of Connecticut
Farmington, Connecticut, United States
Dental providers play an important role in the education, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV). This active role includes Pediatric Dentists who may start education and prevention of HPV at a young age.
This case report details the diagnosis of a 7-year-old male patient presenting to the dental clinic with intra-oral and extra-oral warts. Based on the clinical findings, an oral pathology evaluation was completed. The patient was diagnosed with oral squamous papillomas or benign HPV-related warts located intra-orally and extra-orally on the chin, eyelids, and fingers.
This case illustrates the clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment options of HPV in a pediatric patient. In addition, the importance of education and prevention of HPV is highlighted in the dental setting.