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Mixed tumor of skin
Author(s) -
Stene Torbjørn,
Koppang Hanna Strømme
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of oral pathology and medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.887
H-Index - 83
eISSN - 1600-0714
pISSN - 0904-2512
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0714.1978.tb01580.x
Subject(s) - palpation , lesion , medicine , fixation (population genetics) , anatomy , surgery , population , environmental health
A 40‐year‐old white male consulted his dentist because of a mass in the upper lip to the right of the midline. The patient stated that the lesion had been present and slowly enlarging for at least the past 10 years. A mass that appeared to be about the size of a hazel nut was apparent to direct visualization and it produced an elevation of the lip surface. On palpation, the mass was found to have a firm rubbery texture and to be freely movable. The history of slow growth of an apparently well delineated mass over a lengthy period of time, together with a lack of fixation to the surrounding tissues of the lip was considered indicative of a benign lesion. The mass was extirpated using an intraoral approach under local anesthesia.