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Atypical histiocytic granuloma of tongue

Year: 2013

Type: article

Abstract: A 40-year-old male patient presented with a 3-week history of a painless ulcer on the dorsum of the tongue. He was a chronic smoker since the age of 15 years. The ulcer was well-defined, non-tender and indurated. An incisional biopsy was performed and the diagnosis of atypical histiocytic granuloma was made after histopathological examination. The lesion resolved spontaneously after the incisional biopsy and the patient was on follow-up for 6 months and no recurrences were observed. Here we report a rare case of atypical histiocytic granuloma. Hence, it must be borne in mind in the differential diagnosis of ulcers on the tongue.

Source: BMJ Case Reports

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2013-009617

Authors: Augustine Dominic, KJ Sundaresh, N Manish, Rachappa Mallikarjuna

Institution: KM Shah Dental College and Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Histiocytic Disorders and Treatments

Subfield: Hematology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2120785581

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Cites: 5

Cited by: 1

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