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Intraoperative picture showing two large fleshy pedunculated masses arising from the upper and lower alveolar ridges.
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She was booked for excision of these masses under general anaesthesia (Figure 1).
Intraoperative view showing the pedunculated nature of the mass arising from the lower alveolar ridge. The upper mass has been removed.
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Both masses were removed with an eliptical insion to the peduncles (Figure 2).
Hematoxylin and eosin stain x100 showing overlying stratified sqamous epithelium and vascular stroma.
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The two masses were fixed and examined histologically (Figures 3 and 4).
Hematoxylin and eosin stain x400 showing clusters of cells containing abundant granular eosinophlic cytoplasm and small uninform nuclei.
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The two masses were fixed and examined histologically (Figures 3 and 4).