Focal epithelial hyperplasia, characterized by the presence of multiple whitish-to-pale pink nodules distributed throughout the oral mucosa, is also called:

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Focal epithelial hyperplasia is also called Heck disease, named after Dr. Harold Heck who first described the condition in 1965. Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone, lymphadenopathy refers to enlarged lymph nodes, and angioedema is a type of swelling that occurs in response to an allergic reaction.

Focal Epithelial Hyperplasia, Characterized by the Presence of Multiple Whitish-To-Pale