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Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 1999;153:651-654.

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The incidence of condylomata acuminata in children seems to be increasing, paralleling a rising incidence reported in adults.^1-3 The etiologic agent is the human papillomavirus (HPV), which causes soft, clustered, papillomatous growths of various sizes and shapes seen on moist mucosal surfaces, most frequently around the genital and rectal areas. Condylomata of the oral cavity in adults are an unusual but well-recognized manifestation of HPV.⁴

Oral condylomata in children have been infrequently described.^5-8 Three recent cases of children with condylomata in the oral cavity have been evaluated in a multidisciplinary clinic. This case series documents yet another clinical expression of a very complex and enigmatic virus.

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Each patient was evaluated through the Referral and Evaluation of Abused Children (REACH) clinic at Children's Medical Center of Dallas, Tex, a consultation service staffed by pediatricians and personnel specializing in issues of child abuse and neglect. A complete medical history was obtained and . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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