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Also known as papilloma (except papilloma of bladder M-81201) (morphologic abnormality), papillomatosis, papillomatosis NOS (morphologic abnormality), papillomatosis, NOS

A papilloma (plural papillomas or papillomata) (papillo- + -oma) is a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in nipple-like and often finger-like fronds. In this context, papilla refers to the projection created by the tumor, not a tumor on an already existing papilla (such as the nipple).

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Papilloma
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Papillomas, papllomata, papillomatous tumo[u]r
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H&E 10x papilloma.jpg
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Intraductal papilloma of breast, H&E stained, 10×

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents
  • Signs and symptoms
  • Presence of HPV
  • Prognosis
  • Differential diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • See also
  • References
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A papilloma (plural papillomas or papillomata) (papillo- + -oma) is a benign epithelial tumor growing exophytically (outwardly projecting) in nipple-like and often finger-like fronds. In this context, papilla refers to the projection created by the tumor, not a tumor on an already existing papilla (such as the nipple).

When used without context, it frequently refers to infections (squamous cell papilloma) caused by a human papillomavirus (HPV), most commonly in the form of warts. Human papillomavirus infections are a major cause of cervical cancer, vulvar cancer, vaginal cancer, penile cancer, anal cancer, and HPV-positive oropharyngeal cancers. Most viral warts are caused by human papillomavirus infection (HPV). There are nearly 200 distinct human papillomaviruses (HPVs), and many types are carcinogenic. There are, however, a number of other conditions that cause papillomas, and in many cases the cause may be uncertain.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “papilloma” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.