Document Type
Article
Publication Date
7-1-1986
Abstract
Two case reports of an uncommon type of oral ulcerative lesion are presented. These lesions are of long duration, benign and reactive, and may clinically mimic a malignant ulcer. Histologically, these are deep lesions which exhibit 'pseudoinvasion' into skeletal muscle. There is a predominance of eosinophils while other chronic inflammatory cells such as plasma cells and histiocytes are in abundance. A brief review of the literature showed past treatment being surgical excision, incisional biopsy, radiation, cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen and no treatment. All modalities used result in resolution of the lesion.
Keywords
Adult, Article, Case Report, Eosinophilic Granuloma, Female, Human, Male, Mouth Disease, Mouth Mucosa, Pathology, Tongue Disease, Ulcer
Divisions
OralPathologyOralMedicinePeriodontology
Publication Title
Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
Volume
15
Issue
3
Additional Information
Department of Oral Pathology and Oral Medicine and Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Malaya