
Heck's disease
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Heck's disease is a cutaneous condition characterized by white to pinkish papule
s that occur diffusely in the oral cavity. It is caused by the human papilloma virus types 13 and 32.
Papule
A papule is a circumscribed, solid elevation of skin with no visible fluid, varying in size from a pinhead to 1 cm.With regard to the quote "...varying in size from a pinhead to 1cm," depending on which text is referenced, some authors state the cutoff between a papule and a plaque as 0.5cm,...
s that occur diffusely in the oral cavity. It is caused by the human papilloma virus types 13 and 32.