PMC3513815_01
Preoperative frontal view
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F1
Intra-orally, an ulcerated mass was seen measuring 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm, involving cheek mucosa, upper vestibule in molar region, and left hard and soft palate with faucial pillars [Figures 1 and 2].
Preoperative intraoral view
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F2
Intra-orally, an ulcerated mass was seen measuring 5 x 4 x 3.5 cm, involving cheek mucosa, upper vestibule in molar region, and left hard and soft palate with faucial pillars [Figures 1 and 2].
Preoperative CT scan showing medial extent
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F3
On the palate, the mass extended almost to the midline [Figures 3 and 4].
Preoperative CT scan in coronal view
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F4
On the palate, the mass extended almost to the midline [Figures 3 and 4].
Chest X-ray
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F5
Chest X-ray [Figure 5] and ultrasonogram neck failed to reveal any metastatic disease.
Postoperative frontal view
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F6
Post-operative period was uneventful and the patient was discharged home after 1 week [Figures 6 and 7].
Postoperative intraoral view
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F7
Post-operative period was uneventful and the patient was discharged home after 1 week [Figures 6 and 7].