[Granuloma of the palate under a dental prosthesis].

During exploration, we observed a 2.5 cm× 2 cm lesion that adopted the exact shape of the palate, of mucosal appearance, rigid consistency and reddish colour, pedunculated on a single layer of approximately 3mm in the most anterior and medial vertex of the hard palate (Figs. 1 and 2). During the time when she used the prosthesis, the neoformation was stable and ‘‘trapped’’ between the prosthesis and the palate. However, when she removed it, it hung freely, fully occupying the oral cavity and interfering with swallowing, speech and even breathing. We decided to excise the lesion under local anaesthesia using electrocautery and the intervention was carried