Case presentation A 71-year-old man reported to a dental school with a persistent nodule in the maxilla. The patient noticed this nodule for the first time 15 years ago as a small painless mass after he started wearing a complete denture.
The mass has been progressive, and the patient has been wearing the maxillary denture, which was adapted to avoid the mass, using a denture adhesive. Medical history Known diabetic and hypertensive (timespan unknown) History of planocellular carcinoma and penile amputation four years back History of femoral neck fracture and left hip total endoprosthesis replacement four years ago History of aortic stenosis, ischemic cardiomyopathy, aortic valve replacement with a biologic prosthesis, and a double coronary bypass three years back Medications - Nebivolol 2.5 mg, trimetazidine 35 mg - bid, indapamide 1.5 mg, acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg, ramipril 1.25 mg,…
