with

Figure16.I Aphthous ulcer. Single ulceration

membrane.
an erythematous halo
surrounding a yellowish fibrinopurulent
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exophytic nodule on tne

Figure 16.2 Irritation fibroma. Smooth
pink
buccal mucosa.
 Erythematous and hemorrhagic
Figure 16.3 Pyogenic granuloma.
exophytic mass arising from
the gingival mucosa.
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B

Figure 16.4 Erythropla

5)8) Red lei
lesiorn roplakia. (A) Red discoloration of the maxillary gingiva.
of the
of
revealed
carcinoma mandibular alveolar ridge Biopsy of both lesions
in situ.
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is highly variable. In this example, the lesion is relatively

smooth and thin wel
with

16.5 Leukoplakia. (A) Clinical appearance leukoplakia

of
nuclear and cellular pleomorphism,
Figure that is characterized by
demarcated borders. (B) Histologic appearance
of leukoplakia showing s e v e r e dysplasia
numerous mitotic figures, and a loss of normal maturation.
 B

Figure 16.6 Keracinizing squamous cell carcinoma. (A) Clinical appearance demonstrating ulceration and induration of the oral mucosa. (B) Histologc
demonstrating numerous of malignant keratinocytes with keratin whorls that invade the underlying connective tssue
stroma
pearance
and skeletal muscle.
nests and islands
salivaly ldentate dacterial

B
mucinous material and
lined
filled with
Fluctuant fluid-filled lesion on the lower lip subsequent to trauma. (B) Cystlike cavity
byby OrPanirin
organizing A
granulation tissue.
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B

thisrepresentativm
gure 16.17 Pleomorphic adenoma. (A) Slowly enlarging neoplasm parotid gland of many years' duration. (B) Grossly,
in the
tissue on the let.
tumor and adjacent normal salivary gland
a a
parotidectomy specimen shows a circumscribed, yellow-white
n