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Solitary, well-defined and oval-shaped, nodular exophytic growth on the left half of the lower labial mucosa.
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Intraoral examination revealed presence of solitary, well-defined and oval-shaped, nodular exophytic growth (Figure 1) on the left half of the lower labial mucosa measuring approximately 9 x 7 mm  in size.
Histopathological section of H&E specimen (40x) showing minor salivary gland with atrophy of the acinar cells (red arrow) and with large dilated duct is partly double walled and partly stratified squamous with numerous papillary fronds (yellow arrow) extending into the lumen.
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Minor salivary gland with atrophy of the acinar cells, (red arrow) and with large dilated duct is partly double walled and partly stratified squamous with numerous papillary fronds (yellow arrow) extending into the lumen (Figure 2).
Healing areas seen post-operatively after 10 days.
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