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Clinicopathologic Conference
A nodule in the palatal mucosa
A 67-year-old male patient was referred to our service with a complaint of an asymptomatic nodule in the hard palate; the nodule had evolved over 12 months and displayed slow growth. The patient did not report any alcoholism or smoking, and his past medical history was noncontributory. Upon general examination, the patient appeared well oriented, and there were no signs of any systemic illnesses or lymphadenopathy. The intraoral examination revealed a dome-shaped nodule with a smooth surface, exhibiting normal-colored overlying mucosa.An ulcer on the ventral tip of tongue
A 55-year-old male patient was referred to our department with the chief complaint of a painful and nonhealing ulcer of 1-month duration in the ventral tip of the tongue. He also complained of difficulty chewing and swallowing. The patient smoked 20 cigarettes per day for 15 years. The patient reported unintentional weight loss of 4 lb during the last 2 months and presented an unproductive cough lasting for 5 years, considered a complication of his smoking habit. Additional past medical and surgical histories were unremarkable.
