A Firm Asymptomatic Submucosal Lump, Measuring 1 * 1 Cm

question 2

Multiple Choice

A firm asymptomatic submucosal lump, measuring 1 * 1 cm, appeared in the posterior hard palate of a 27-year-old man. The duration of the lesion was believed to be approximately 1 month. Clinical differential diagnosis should include all of the following except:

• A) Lymphoma
• B) Mucocele
• C) Malignant salivary gland tumor
• D) Benign salivary gland tumor
• E) Squamous papilloma

---

Definitions:

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholders, usually derived from the company's profits.

Assets

Resources owned by a person or a company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.

Debt Securities

Securities that represent loans to a corporation.

Bonds

Financial securities that represent a loan made by an investor to a borrower, typically corporate or governmental, that pays back interest over time.