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Lesion on tongue removed, initial diagnosis polyp from trauma. pathology result squamous papilloma. advised benign, no follow up,usually caused by hpv virus. does this mean i have the virus & it wasn't trauma? i have not been sexually active for yrs?
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HPV is the likely cause of the squamous papilloma. Although HPV is very contagious, some of the genetic sub-types are slow growing and may have co-existed "for years" without achieving a size where obvious, and biopsy is necessary.
Answered 10/26/2021
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