1. Diagnostic Challenges of Traumatic Ulcerative Granuloma with Stromal Eosinophilia in the Hard Palate.
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Setti, Giacomo, Caramaschi, Stefania, Barile, Giuseppe, d'Amati, Antonio, Forte, Marta, D'Albis, Giuseppe, Bellini, Pierantonio, Garuti, Giovanna, Limongelli, Luisa, and Capodiferro, Saverio
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HARD palate ,ORAL mucosa ,PALATE ,SYMPTOMS ,EOSINOPHILIA - Abstract
Traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE) is a benign lesion that may arise from the oral mucosa consisting in an ulcerative lesion usually localized in the tongue or cheek. Palate localization is very rare. Background/Objectives: The aim of this study is to describe a case of TUGSE occurring in the hard palate of an 83 y.o. female patient, manifesting as a non-painful growing palatal lesion approximately of 3.5 × 2 cm with firm consistency and a central area of erosion and erythema, the difficulties in clinical diagnosis, and the criteria for the differential diagnosis. Also, considering the rare occurrence of TUGSE in the palate, we performed a review of the literature too. Methods: A comprehensive review of the literature was conducted following the 2020 PRISMA guidelines and a total of seven records were identified as matching the inclusion criteria of this study. Results Conclusions: Although TUGSE is a benign lesion, the clinical presentation as a proliferative and ulcerative lesion may be challenging for clinicians mainly when arising in rare sites of occurrence (e.g., the hard palate). [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2025
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