PMC5406792_01
Intraoral view showing the tumor in the left lower lip
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F1
The surface of the swelling was smooth and pale pink [Figure 1].
Ligation of the peduncle
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F2
The peduncle was ligated with the help of silk ties to avoid any hemorrhage [Figure 2].
Excised tumor
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F3
The lesion in-toto was excised from the underlying tissue [Figure 3].
Surgical site postexcision showing the defect
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F4
There was no mucosal defect at the excised site [Figure 4].
Grossing
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F5
Grossing of the specimen was done [Figure 5].
Spindle cells dispersed in connective stroma (H&E, x4)
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F6
At x4 magnification, the mounted specimen showed spindle cells dispersed in connective tissue stroma [Figure 6].
Streaming fascicles of spindle-shaped Schwann cells having wavy nuclei (H&E, x20)
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F7
At x20 magnification, the specimen showed streaming fascicles of spindle-shaped Schwann cells with wavy nuclei [Figure 7].
Antoni A: Cellular region - Nuclei palisaded arrangement around central acellular eosinophilic areas - Verocay bodies (H&E, x40)
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F8
The Verocay bodies, which are the palisaded arrangement of nuclei around a central acellular eosinophilic area, were also noted at x40 magnification [Figure 8].