Case presentation A 55-year-old male goes to a dental office for a regular check-up. The dentist observes several small papules on his posterior hard palate. History Asking the patient about the occurrence of the multiple papules, the patient says that he was oblivious of them as there was no pain. The patient has no history of trauma or thermal injury. After asking in depth about the patient’s social life, he confessed to a 12-year history of pipe-smoking. The patient's past dental check-ups were routine examinations and restorative treatment.
Overall, the patient appeared to be in a generally good state of health. Examinations No palpable lymph nodes were observed in head and neck inspection. The patient's vital signs are normal and ordinary. The oral examination revealed manifold, minute, and flat-topped white papules on the posterior hard palate. Each papule showed a central,…
