PMC8265269_01
intra-oral view showing a swelling on the left ventral surface of tongue
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F1
There was mild deviation of frenulum linguae to the right side (Figure 1).
(A,B) ultrasonography examination showing a hypoechoic well-defined lesion with smooth margins within substance of the tongue
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F2
There was no internal vascularity seen, even with low flow settings (Figure 2).
postoperative intra-oral view showing complete healing
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F3
Postoperative healing was uneventful (Figure 3).
histological appearance of tumour showing eosinophilic columnar cells with regular nuclei forming canal like ductal structures [haematoxylin and eosin stained sections (A) 10x, (B) 40x]
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F4
Individual cells were eosinophilic with regular nuclei and absence of pleomorphism (Figure 4).