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Clinical view of the lesion with calcified portion protruding from the central part of the lesion.
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The overlaying skin had bluish discoloration (Figure 1).
Axial view of a T2 magnetic resonance image at the level of the mandible showing a heterogeneous mass on the left side of the face with no evidence of deep invasion.
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A contrast enhanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) study showed a heterogeneously enhancing mass in the subcutaneous tissues overlying the left platysma muscle at the level of the mandible (Figure 2).
Intraoperative picture of the surgical defect measuring about 5 x 6 cm.
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The resulting cheek defect measured about 6 x 5 cm (Figure 3) and was reconstructed using a cervicofacial flap (Figure 4).
The surgical defect was reconstructed with cervicofacial advancement flap.
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The resulting cheek defect measured about 6 x 5 cm (Figure 3) and was reconstructed using a cervicofacial flap (Figure 4).