A 33-year-old male presented to a physician with a smooth-surfaced, pink, firm, and movable nodule on the left side of the upper lip (Image attached for reference), which had existed for two years. It is around 2 cm in diameter at its greatest dimension and is not painful. The swelling is otherwise asymptomatic with intact mucosa. Medical history: The patient’s past medical history is negative for smoking, and he is otherwise healthy.
Clinical findings: The patient reported a slowly enlarging lesion in the upper lip for two years. The swelling was not painful and was pink, firm, and movable. *This Case Challenge is from the Editorial Team of Docplexus and is meant for educational purposes only. Source: School of Dentistry
