title: The granulomatous response and oral cavity.
abstract: The granulomatous response is a phylogenetically primitive specialized immunological reaction of the body to wall off an irritant, ingest and remove it, characterised by a localized collection of epithelioid cells, macrophages and lymphocytes. The cells forming the granuloma, its mechanism of formation and types of granuloma have been discussed. A classification of granulomatous diseases of the oral cavity based on etiology has been suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Pathology, S.D.M. College of Dental Sciences, Dharwad.
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authors.lastname: Chattopadhyay
mesh_terms: D015622:Epithelioid Cells / Q000276:immunology; D015726:Giant Cells / Q000276:immunology; D006801:Humans; D008214:Lymphocytes / Q000276:immunology; D010484:Periapical Granuloma / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000276:immunology*; D010486:Periapical Tissue / Q000276:immunology