Papilloma. A firm, white, rough, exophytic, pedunculated, nontender soft tissue enlargement is present on the right ventral tongue. The enlargement is fixed to the surface mucosa but not to underlying structures.

Papilloma. Low-power photomicrograph of an exophytic, pedunculated proliferation consisting of multiple fingerlike epithelial projections. Each epithelial proliferation contains a central core of connective tissue. Hematoxylin and eosin stain.

Papilloma. Medium power photomicrograph showing acanthosis and hyperkeratosis with underlying loose connective tissue. Hematoxylin and eosin stain.

Papilloma. Low-power photomicrograph of an exophytic, pedunculated proliferation consisting of multiple fingerlike epithelial projections. Each epithelial proliferation contains a central core of connective tissue. Hematoxylin and eosin stain.

Papilloma. A firm, white, rough, exophytic, pedunculated, nontender soft tissue enlargement is present on the right ventral tongue. The enlargement is fixed to the surface mucosa but not to underlying structures.