PMC9326189_01
(a) Initial clinical presentation - left side; (b) Initial clinical presentation - right side; (c) Immediate postoperative presentation - left side; (d) Immediate postoperative presentation - right side; (e) Postoperative presentation after 48 h - left side; (f) Postoperative presentation after 48 h - right side; (g) Postoperative presentation after 1 week - left side; (h) Postoperative presentation after one week - right side
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Intraoral examination revealed the presence of two bilateral tumor-like pedunculated lesions, with normal color, measuring approximately 1 cm2, and protruding from both lateral surfaces of the tongue [Figure 1a and b]. There was no need for sutures, the surgical time did not exceed 10 min, and bleeding was controlled adequately [Figure 1c and d]. Forty-eight hours postoperatively, the patient reported neither pain nor bleeding [Figure 1e and f] and her tongue presented normal function Within a week, wound healing was at an advanced stage [Figure 1g and h].