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Facial view showing the extraoral diffuse swelling
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F1
Extraoral examination revealed a diffuse swelling measuring about 1 cm x 1 cm in the midline below the nose, with slight obliteration of the left nasolabial fold [Figure 1].
Intraoral photograph revealing the extension and appearance of the swelling
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F2
Mucosa overlying the swelling appeared blanched [Figure 2].
Gross surgical specimen showing the superficial and cut surfaces
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F3
The superficial surface appeared pale and smooth whereas the cut surface was rough [Figure 3].
Photomicrograph showing stratified squamous epithelium overlying the stroma consisting of trabeculae of mature lamellar bone (hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification x4)
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F4
The lamina propria consisted of multiple trabeculae of mature lamellar bone with a variable amount of fibro-fatty marrow tissue [Figures 4 and 5].
Photomicrograph showing trabeculae of mature lamellar bone with a variable amount of fibro-fatty marrow tissue (hematoxylin and eosin, original magnification x40)
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F5
The lamina propria consisted of multiple trabeculae of mature lamellar bone with a variable amount of fibro-fatty marrow tissue [Figures 4 and 5].