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case_images: Localized soft tissue growth with 31, 32 region
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case_images: FIG1
case_images: On examination, a single exophytic growth was seen on the marginal gingiva of the lower left incisors' region with a size of 0.5 x 0.5 cm approx., roughly oval in shape, pale pink in color with a smooth surface which is soft in consistency and non-tender on palpation (Figure 1).
case_images: (a) Excision done on the soft tissue growth. (b) Excised tissue.
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case_images: So, the excision of the growth was done with a diode laser (Figures 2a, 2b).
case_images: Excised tissue placed in formalin solution.
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case_images: The excised tissue specimen was kept in formalin solution and was sent for Histopathological evaluation (Figure 3).
case_images: Overlying hyperplastic epithelium and underlying connective tissue stroma comprising numerous blood capillaries and dense inflammatory cell infiltrate with bony trabeculae.
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case_images: All these features were suggestive of PG with reactive bone formation (Figure 4).