María Victoria Itatí Cordo; Ramiro Luna Cian; Ana Karina Ochoa; Roberto Castelletto

Authors

María Victoria Itatí Cordo Platense Medical Institute, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ramiro Luna Cian Platense Medical Institute, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Ana Karina Ochoa Platense Medical Institute, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Roberto Castelletto Private Practice, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Keywords:

eosinophilic ulcer, oral cavity, tongue

Abstract

Traumatic granuloma with stromal eosinophilia or eosinophilic ulcer is a rare inflammatory, benign condition that affects the oral cavity, in particular the tongue. Histologically, it is characterized by a denuded epithelium with granulomatous inflammation and abundant eosinophils, sometimes there may be lymphocytic atypia simulating a CD30 positive lymphoproliferative process. It is usually autoinvolutive, although it may be treated with topical or systemic corticosteroids, or surgical excision. We must remember it among the differential diagnoses of oral cavity ulcers.

Author Biographies

María Victoria Itatí Cordo, Platense Medical Institute, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Dermatology Service

Ramiro Luna Cian, Platense Medical Institute, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Dermatology Service

Ana Karina Ochoa, Platense Medical Institute, La Plata, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Staff Physician, Dermatology Service

Roberto Castelletto, Private Practice, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Medical Specialist in Pathology

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