Tongue Osseous Choristoma in an 11-Year-Old Female: A Case Report and Literature Review Focusing on Pediatric Cases

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Histological findings. (a) Low-power image. A nodule consisting of matured bone surrounded by normal fibrous tissue was observed. Squamous epithelium that covered them is seen. Few inflammatory cells infiltrated into the lesion. Scale bar: 500 μm. (b) High-power image. Several osteocytes are observed in the matured bone. The squamous epithelium has no atypia. Scale bar: 50 μm.

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