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Patient who never removes their denture presents with this palatal finding. Most likely diagnosis?

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  1. Papillary hyperplasia
  2. Erythroplakia
  3. Nicotinic stomatitis
  4. Squamous cell carcinoma
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Correct answer: A. Papillary hyperplasia

PAPILLARY HYPERPLASIA: multiple red, cobblestone-like nodules on palate under continuously worn denture. Benign reactive hyperplastic change from chronic trauma + Candida. Treatment: remove denture at night, antifungal, then surgical excision if persistent.

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