PMC6018277_01
Extraoral photograph showing diffuse swelling over the right corner of mouth
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F1
A 60-year-old male presented with gradually enlarging asymptomatic mass in his right buccal mucosa from the past 3 months [Figure 1].
Intraoral photograph showing a 4 cm x 3.5 cm well-circumscribed growth on broad base stalk
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F2
The asymptomatic lesion was initially peanut-sized which gradually enlarged to the present size of 4 cm x 3.5 cm [Figure 2], which was well-circumscribed and pedunculated on a broad-based stalk.
Wide excision of the lesion done with sufficient margins all around
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F3
Postexcision specimen
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F4
Microscopic findings indicate diffuse proliferation of oval and spindle-shaped tumor cells with abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm, a multinodular growth pattern, and a "staghorn" configuration
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F5
The tumor was labeled as benign HPC because of its lack of cellular atypia, absence of mitotic activity, and absence of hemorrhage and necrosis [Figure 5].