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Clinical view at initial examination.
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It appeared firm and asymptomatic with a sessile base (Figure 1).
Intraoral periapical radiograph revealing no bone involvement and showing signs of tooth wear.
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Radiographically, no findings were suggesting osseous involvement (Figure 2).
Mucosal fragment lined by stratified squamous epithelium supported by fibrous connective tissue containing a cystic space (H&E, x4).
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Histological analysis of the gingival tissue sections stained with haematoxylin and eosin solution revealed a cystic cavity lined with two or three layers of cuboidal cells of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (Figures 3 and 4).
The cystic lumen is lined by 2-5 cell thick squamous and cuboidal cells (H&E, x20).
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Histological analysis of the gingival tissue sections stained with haematoxylin and eosin solution revealed a cystic cavity lined with two or three layers of cuboidal cells of non-keratinized stratified squamous epithelium (Figures 3 and 4).
High-power view showing an epithelial plaque (H&E, x40).
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Focal epithelial plaques containing clear cells were also observed (Figure 5).
Clinical view at 2.5-year follow-up examination.
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