PMC7433976_01
Extraoral image
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Intraoral image
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On palpation, the swelling had diffuse margins, was tender, immobile, and attached to the underlying structures [Figure 2].
Orthopantomogram showing lesion
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Axial cut and three-dimensional computed tomography were obtained to assess the extent of the lesion [Figures 3 and 4].
(a) Axial cut computed tomography scan showing bone expansion. (b) Three-dimensional computed tomography showing bone destruction
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Axial cut and three-dimensional computed tomography were obtained to assess the extent of the lesion [Figures 3 and 4].
Intraoral surgical site
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Hence, an excisional biopsy was performed under general anesthesia and the soft tissue and bone chips obtained at the biopsy were sent for histopathological evaluation [Figure 5].
Excised lesion
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On gross examination, small fragments of whitish soft tissue and bony chips were observed [Figure 6].
Histopathological view of eosinophilic granuloma
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The histopathological slide showed features of typical eosinophilic granuloma [Figure 7].
Postoperative view
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The patient was discharged after an uneventful week of postoperative hospital stay [Figure 8].