PMC4178354_01
(a) The lesion over the hard palate; (b) bony erosion of the hard palate in CECT; (c) excised specimen, oral side; (d) cut section of excised specimen
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F1
On examination, the swelling was over the hard palate, more towards the left side, it was 3 cm in diameter with a small ulcer having purulent discharge [Figure 1a]. Bony erosion was present [Figure 1b]. On cut section there was whitish tumor with focal hemorrhage [Figure 1c and d].
Schwannoma with Antoni A and Antoni B areas, H and E, x100; inset-S100-positive tumor cells, x100
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F2
The diagnosis of schwanomma was given [Figure 2].