Mealey B L, Hallmon W W, Waldrop T C
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, Department of Periodontics, Lackland Air Force Base, TX.
J Periodontol. 1993 Feb;64(2):149-52. doi: 10.1902/jop.1993.64.2.149.
Focal epithelial hyperplasia is an uncommon disorder characterized by formation of multiple asymptomatic oral mucosal papular and/or nodular lesions. This article relates the occurrence and clinical course of FEH in 2 adolescent siblings with leukocyte adhesion deficiency. Histological findings are described and insights into potential causes are discussed.