Presence of Verocay bodies and having predeliction for occurrence in the tongue are seen in _______________?
Correct answer: B. Neurilemmoma
- A. Granular cell myoblastoma
- B. Neurilemmoma
- C. Neurofibroma
- D. Metaplasia
Explanation
Verocay bodies are nuclear palisades separated by acellular areas, a characteristic feature of neurilemmoma (schwannoma). Oral neurilemmomas show a predilection for the tongue, making neurofibroma the tempting but incorrect alternative.
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