Forum for Clinical and Surgical Oral Pathology

Case BBOPF 08-2

Dr. Harvey Kessler (Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Baylor College of Dentistry. Dallas, Texas. USA) is requesting your opinion. This case will be posted from March 21-28, 2008. A summary of the responses will be posted in BBOP.

Clinical History

62 year-old female presents with a lesion of the left cheek that has been present for 3 months. The patient has history of Sarcoidosis and denies pain. The lesion is yellow in color, measures 2 cm x 1 cm and was surgically excised. The foreign material does not polarize.

Does anybody recognize the nature of the foreign material seen in the images?

Harvey Keessler, DDS
Professor
Department of Diagnostic Sciences
Baylor College of Dentistry

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Case prepared by Dr. Alfredo Aguirre (BBOP Manager) and Daniel Emmer (Web Administrator, University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine).