Large Draining Focal Fibrous Hyperplasia Secondary to Periapical Granuloma

Figure 5

Microscopic findings of the gingival growth (a and b) and periapical radiolucent lesion associated with tooth #8 (c and d). Fibrous growth in the gingiva exhibits opening of a sinus tract (arrows) surrounded by an abscess. Periapical radiolucent lesion revealed chronic apical periodontitis (CAP) consisting of mostly lymphocytic infiltrate (LY).

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