CASE HISTORY/EXAMINATION:
A 75-year-old man reported to the department of oral medicine and
radiology with the chief complaint of growth in the mid-palatal region
(Figure 1 ) since 4 months. Patient had the significant history of
bronchial asthma since 10 years and was on inhalational steroidal
therapy. There was no other relevant medical history reported by the
patient. Also, patient had no history of ever wearing a removable
prosthesis. Clinical examination revealed a dentulous maxilla with a
midpalatal lesion characterized by multiple papillary projections
covering approximately about 1cm × 1 cm area of palate. The overlying
mucosa appeared erythematous. There were neither the history of bleeding
or pus discharge nor was it present on palpation. The provisional
diagnosis of IPH was arrived on the basis the clinical appearance and
examination. Patient was prescribed for topical application of
antifungal gel , (clotrimazole 1 % w/v ) QID for 2 weeks, followed by
which patient have reported (telephonic communication) of decrease in
size of the lesion. Patient have not visited our department amid Covid
19 situation.