Verruciform xanthoma

What it means

A papillary or cauliflower-like growth characterized by the presence of foamy histiocytes within the elongated dermal papillae forms.

This lesion is seen chiefly in the oral mucosa.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category