Papillomatosis [Papillomatosis; Papilloma (Base Papillomat-) + -O]

**Papillomatosis** is a conglotative disease of unknown etiology, characterized by the formation of multiple, usually warty papillomas. Their appearance, like other neoplasms (tumors), is the result of mutation and proliferation of somatic cells that have their own cloned identical sections of the chromosomes of developmental genes. The basis of the disease is the uncontrolled reproduction (“proliferation”) of epithelial cells belonging to one of the three main types of skin and mucous membranes, namely:



Papillomas on the skin

Papillomatosis is a skin condition that causes papillomas that resemble warts. They are malignant tumors of pigment cells called melanocytes and can occur at any age. Despite the fact that papillomas look the same, the reasons for their appearance may be different and the treatment may also vary. Papillomas often affect areas of skin exposed to sunlight (face, neck, hands), but they can also occur on the genitals, butt, throat and salivary glands.

What is a papillomatous lesion? This is a dermatological disease accompanied by the formation of benign formations above the surface of the pathological lesion of the skin. By their origin, papillomas are nevi, birthmarks, although most researchers consider them to be malignant neoplasms. arise