Non-Ulcerated Mass of the Hard Palate

The following Case Challenge is provided in conjunction with the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology.

A 66-year old white male presented with a raised lesion on the left hard palate. The patient had been aware of the lesion for approximately two weeks, and there was no history of recent or past trauma. The patient’s medical history was remarkable for a long history of epilepsy; however, the patient was not taking any prescription medication at the time of presentation.

After you have finished reviewing the available diagnostic information, make the diagnosis.

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