A 72-year-old Caucasian female presented for evaluation of a painless palatal lesion. She described it as a soft bump and had been aware of its presence for six months before bringing it to the attention of her general dentist, who referred her for a biopsy. The patient denied smoking and there was no known history of trauma.
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Citation: Eslami B, Lerman MA, Woo S, Treister NS, Welch WR. AAOMP CASE CHALLENGE: A Nodule of the Palate. J Contemp Dent Pract 2008 May;(9)4:124-128.
