Traumatic granuloma/eosinophilic ulcer
Zain, R.; Abdul Hamid, J.; Awang, M.N.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore 15(3): 451-453
1986
ISSN/ISBN: 0304-4602 PMID: 3777851 Document Number: 277069
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.