title: [Eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa].
abstract: The eosinophilic ulcer is a rare lesion of the oral mucosa; it is a benign disease, the etiology and the pathogenesis are unknown. The authors describe a patient with eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa. The clinical, pathologic and therapeutic aspects of this rare disease are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Azienda Ospedaliera Careggi Istituto di Odonto-Gnato-Stomatologia, Università degli Studi, Firenze.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Pierleoni
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nardi
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Rubino
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ficarra
mesh_terms: D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable / Q000009:adverse effects; D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery