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case_images: Swelling in the left lateral border of the tongue
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case_images: F1
case_images: A characteristic nodular lesion which was elastic in consistency was noticed on the left lateral border on the anterior two-thirds of the tongue [Figure 1].
case_images: The ultrasonography with Doppler study showing a solid rounded lesion associated with peripheral vessels
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case_images: F2
case_images: A Doppler study showed some peripheral vessels associated with the lesion [Figure 2].
case_images: The excised lesion
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case_images: F3
case_images: The lesion was removed after dilatation and dissection of the surrounding tissues [Figure 3].
case_images: Macroscopic examination revealing a nodular lesion with smooth external surface
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case_images: F4
case_images: Macroscopic examination revealed a nodular lesion measuring approximately 2.2 x 1.8 x 1.3 cm in its greatest dimension covered by a smooth, shiny, yellowish translucent capsule [Figure 4].
case_images: The histological features revealed sheets of mature fat cells, fine vascular network, spindle cells and thick fibrous beams permeating the sheets of fat cells (H and E stain)
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case_images: F5
case_images: The features were consistent with a SCL [Figure 5].