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Online Published: 31 Jul 2024
 


Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.

Mujtaba Bala, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Rufai Jaafaru, Abdulrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo, Salihu Aliyu, Abubakar Kaura Mohammad, Abubakar Gummi Muhammad, Mukhtar Ahmad Modibbo, Bashar Muhammad Aliyu, Anas Bawa Tsafe.


Abstract
Background
Focal epithelial hyperplasia (FEH) is an epithelial hyperplastic lesion caused by the human papillomavirus. It appears papular, or nodular lesions that could occur in all parts of the oral cavity. This study aims to present an analysis of 34 cases of focal epithelial hyperplasia in terms of clinical presentation and management.
Material and method
This was a retrospective study conducted over 7 years. After obtaining ethical approval from the institution’s research and ethics committee, all cases with histologically diagnosed FEH were included in the analysis. Patients’ demographics, onset, family history, location, diagnosis, treatment and, outcome were recorded. Data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (IBM SPSS) version 25.
Result
A total of 34 patients were included, amongst which were 2 (5.9%) males and 32 (94.1%) females. Patients were in the age range of 4-12 years with a mean±SD of 6.97±2.56 years. The majority of these children 27 (79.4%) were enrolled in formal education and, had no similar history of the disease in any of the patients' siblings. The range time of onset was 4-12 weeks with a mean±SD of 6.97±2.56 weeks. In the majority of the patients, 30 (88.2%) multiple sites of the oral cavity were involved. Chemical cauterization was done in 23 (67.6%) of the patients.
Conclusion
Focal epithelial hyperplasia is not an uncommon finding in our clime. It occurs exclusively in children and more frequently affects multiple sites of the oral cavity. Although chemical cauterization could enhance recovery, it has shown to be self-limiting.

Key words: Focal epithelial hyperplasia, Heck’s disease, cauterization


 
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Bala M, Braimah RO, Jaafaru R, Taiwo AO, Aliyu S, Mohammad AK, Muhammad AG, Modibbo MA, Aliyu BM, Tsafe AB, . Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.. J Med Res Rev. 2024; 2(3): 105-109. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959


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Bala M, Braimah RO, Jaafaru R, Taiwo AO, Aliyu S, Mohammad AK, Muhammad AG, Modibbo MA, Aliyu BM, Tsafe AB, . Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.. https://www.wisdomgale.com/jmrr/?mno=302657640 [Access: October 19, 2024]. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959


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Bala M, Braimah RO, Jaafaru R, Taiwo AO, Aliyu S, Mohammad AK, Muhammad AG, Modibbo MA, Aliyu BM, Tsafe AB, . Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.. J Med Res Rev. 2024; 2(3): 105-109. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959



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Bala M, Braimah RO, Jaafaru R, Taiwo AO, Aliyu S, Mohammad AK, Muhammad AG, Modibbo MA, Aliyu BM, Tsafe AB, . Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.. J Med Res Rev. (2024), [cited October 19, 2024]; 2(3): 105-109. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959



Harvard Style

Bala, M., Braimah, R. O., Jaafaru, R., Taiwo, A. O., Aliyu, S., Mohammad, A. K., Muhammad, A. G., Modibbo, M. A., Aliyu, B. M., Tsafe, A. B. & (2024) Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.. J Med Res Rev, 2 (3), 105-109. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959



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Bala, Mujtaba, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Rufai Jaafaru, Abdulrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo, Salihu Aliyu, Abubakar Kaura Mohammad, Abubakar Gummi Muhammad, Mukhtar Ahmad Modibbo, Bashar Muhammad Aliyu, Anas Bawa Tsafe, and . 2024. Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.. Journal of Medical Research and Reviews, 2 (3), 105-109. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959



Chicago Style

Bala, Mujtaba, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Rufai Jaafaru, Abdulrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo, Salihu Aliyu, Abubakar Kaura Mohammad, Abubakar Gummi Muhammad, Mukhtar Ahmad Modibbo, Bashar Muhammad Aliyu, Anas Bawa Tsafe, and . "Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.." Journal of Medical Research and Reviews 2 (2024), 105-109. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959



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Bala, Mujtaba, Ramat Oyebunmi Braimah, Rufai Jaafaru, Abdulrazaq Olanrewaju Taiwo, Salihu Aliyu, Abubakar Kaura Mohammad, Abubakar Gummi Muhammad, Mukhtar Ahmad Modibbo, Bashar Muhammad Aliyu, Anas Bawa Tsafe, and . "Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.." Journal of Medical Research and Reviews 2.3 (2024), 105-109. Print. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959



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Bala, M., Braimah, R. O., Jaafaru, R., Taiwo, A. O., Aliyu, S., Mohammad, A. K., Muhammad, A. G., Modibbo, M. A., Aliyu, B. M., Tsafe, A. B. & (2024) Focal epithelial Hyperplasia: Retrospective analysis of 34 cases seen and, managed at Usmanu Danfodiyo University teaching hospital Sokoto.. Journal of Medical Research and Reviews, 2 (3), 105-109. doi:10.5455/JMRR.20240605042959