A 95-year-old man has noted swelling of his lower lip for the past month. On examination, there is a fluctuant, 1-cm nodule with a blue, translucent hue just beneath the oral mucosa on the inside of his lip. The lesion is excised, and on microscopic examination shows granulation tissue. What is the most likely etiology for this lesion?
A 95-year-old man has noted swelling of his lower lip for the past month. On examination, there is a fluctuant, 1-cm nodule with a blue, translucent hue just beneath the oral mucosa on the inside of his lip. The lesion is excised, and on microscopic examination shows granulation tissue. What is the most likely etiology for this lesion?
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A 95-year-old man has noted swelling of his lower lip for the past month. On examination, there is a fluctuant, 1-cm nodule with a blue, translucent hue just beneath the oral mucosa on the inside of his lip. The lesion is excised, and on microscopic examination shows granulation tissue. What is the most likely etiology for this lesion?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Local trauma
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