inflammatory papillary hyperplasia

inflammatory papillary hyperplasia

n.

Closely arranged papules of the palatal mucosa underlying an ill-fitting denture. Also called palatal papillomatosis.

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hyperplasia (hī´purplā´zē, -zh),

n the abnormal multiplication or increase in the number of normal cells in normal arrangement in a tissue or organ, resulting in a thickening or enlargement of the tissue or organ.

hyperplasia, denture (denture hypertrophy),

n an enlargement of tissue beneath a denture that is traumatizing the soft tissue.

hyperplasia, drug-induced gingival,

n the swelling of fibrous gingival tissue most often seen with sustained use of the drugs phenytoin (an antiseizural medication), cyclosporine (an immunosuppressant), and nifedipine (a calcium blocking agent).

hyperplasia, focal fibrous,

n a small, firm nodule originating in the fibrous connective tissue, which forms on the tongue, lower lip, or oral mucosa lining of the oral cavity as the result of injury or chronic irritation.

hyperplasia, gingival,

n 1. an enlargement of the gingival tissue resulting from proliferation of its cellular elements. Hereditary or inflammatory causes may be involved.
n 2. the proliferation of gingival epithelium to form elongated rete pegs and proliferation of fibroblasts with increased collagen formation in the underlying connective tissue; leads to nodular enlargement of the gingiva in diphenylhydantoin sodium therapy.
n 3. gingival enlargement, primarily produced by proliferation of connective tissue elements; often accompanied by gingival inflammation as a result of trauma to the hyperplastic tissues and coincidental with or following the ingestion of diphenylhydantoin sodium and other medications.

hyperplasia, idiopathic gingival,

n See fibromatosis gingivae.

hyperplasia, inflammatory fibrous,

n See epulis fissurata.

hyperplasia, inflammatory papillary (inflammatory papillomatosis, multiple papillomatosis, papillary hyperplasia),

n a condition of unknown cause but associated with the presence of maxillary dentures. Characterized by numerous red papillary projections on the hard palate.

hyperplasia, papillary,

n a growth in the midline of the hard palate, usually in the relief area of a denture; characterized by a papillary, or raspberry, appearance.

hyperplasia, phenytoin-related gingival,

n an enlargement of the gingivae caused by the use of phenytoin (Dilantin) in the management of epilepsy. Numerous other medications have also been associated with gingival hyperplasia.