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Surgical specimen of submandibular tumor consisting of multiple lobules of solid encapsulated masses.
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F1
On gross examination, the submandibular tumor consisted of multiple nodules of solid, well encapsulated masses ranging from 1 to 4 cm (figure 1).
Surgical specimen of parapharyngeal tumor consisting of a well encapsulated solid mass.
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F2
While the parapharyngeal mass measured 8 cm x 4 cm x 2 cm and was well encapsulated (figure 2).
Photomicrograph of submandibular tumor showing islands and strands of neoplastic epithelium, areas of chondroid tissue and duct like structures containing eosinophilic coagulum (Hematoxylin and Eosin x 40).
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F3
Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma (figure 3 and figure 4).
Photomicrograph of parapharyngeal tumor showing duct like structures, mucoid- chondroid structures and strands of neoplastic epithelium (Hematoxylin and Eosin x 40).
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F4
Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of pleomorphic adenoma (figure 3 and figure 4).