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Preoperative palatal ulceration
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F1
During clinical examination, we observed a necrotic palatal mucosa of approximately 3 cm in diameter, grayish-black, and margins were erythaematous [Figure 1].
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Seventh day follow-up after irrigation with copious amount of normal saline and hydrogen peroxide followed by adaptation of palatal splint
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F2
Postoperative instructions were given and the patient was recalled after 1 week [Figure 2].
The necrotic tissue replaced by granulation tissue on 3rd month follow-up and healed upto 80%
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F3
Palatal mucosa granulated slowly and covered approximately 80% of the palatal bone in 3 months [Figure 3] and completely after 6 months [Figure 4].
Lesion is fully healed and replaced by healthy mucosa on 6th month follow-up
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F4
Palatal mucosa granulated slowly and covered approximately 80% of the palatal bone in 3 months [Figure 3] and completely after 6 months [Figure 4].