C.E. Credit. Xanthogranuloma of the Palate in an Adult: A Case Report with Differential Diagnosis

Background Solitary oral mucosal xanthogranuloma, previously termed juvenile is exceedingly rare in adults. Extracutaneous lesions are similarly rarely seen; and the condition generally affects infants children.Methods This case report documents only second occurrence of an adult xanthogranuloma on palatal mucosa. For clinician, a differential diagnosis presented to include several disease categories, including traumatic, infectious/inflammatory, neoplastic.Conclusions General dentists, dental specialists, pathologists should be cognizant this disease, considered benign tumors mucosa, especially when histiocytic entity being considered.Practical Implications Dentists, dermatologists, general practitioners may first recognize during inspection cavity.Continuing Education Credit Available: The practice worksheet available online supplemental material tab for article.A CDA Continuing quiz article: https://www.cdapresents360.com/learn/catalog/view/20