Eosinophilic Ulcer Of The Oral Mucosa

- Description:
Eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa (also known as "Eosinophilic ulcer of the tongue," "Riga–Fede disease," and "Traumatic eosinophilic granuloma") is a condition characterized by an ulcer with an indurated and elevated border. The lesion might be tender, fast-growing and the patient often not be aware of any trauma in the area.

- Definition
Traumatic eosinophilic granuloma of the tongue (TEGT) is a reactive condition that commonly occurs on the ventral tongue.

 - Causes
It is often associated with trauma. However, other causes are suspected, such as drugs, inherent predisposition, immune reaction, or lymphoproliferative disorder.

- Differential Diagnosis
Squamouce Cell Carcinoma, Pyogenic granulomas, Lesions of a chronic granulomatous disease and Mesenchymal tumors

- Treatment
When the lesion is excised, recurrence often occurs. Palliative care with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be used, and topical steroids can be curative. If the lesion does not respond to treatment, biopsy is required.


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