A firm asymptomatic lump measuring 1 x 1 cm was discovered in the mandibular gingiva of a 32-year-old woman. The mass was well defined, firm, and the same color as the surrounding tis-sue. Which of the following would be most likely?

a. Granular cell tumor
b. Peripheral fibroma
c. Necrotizing sialometaplasia
d. Salivary gland tumor
e. Pyogenic granuloma


B

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