Benign tumours of the oral cavity

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Many of the tumors are associated with the human papilloma virus.

Squamous cell papilloma

This is a squamous cell hyperplasia found mostly on the gums and is associated with HPV. If there is multiple papillomas, it’s called papillomatosis.

Condyloma acuminatum

This is the same as genital warts but found in the oral cavity and are bigger than the papillomas. It is caused by HPV 6 or 11.