PMC5820644_01
Nodular lobed and sessile lesion, with flabby consistency and dark red color covering the mandibular teeth, affected by periodontal disease (a), and extending to the floor of the mouth (b).
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The lesion presented a lobulated surface, flabby consistency, and dark red color, measuring 2 cm in diameter (Figure 1).
Panoramic radiograph showing horizontal bone loss in the region of mandibular anterior teeth, consistent with chronic periodontitis.
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Accumulation of calculus was also observed, suggesting a condition of chronic periodontal disease (Figure 2).
Histological aspect of the specimen revealing a diffuse proliferation of atypical large lymphoid cells, with predominance of centroblasts and high mitotic index (arrows) (HE x100).
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The histopathological exam showed a diffuse proliferation of atypical large lymphoid cells, displaying numerous mitotic figures (Figure 3).