title: An unusual affliction of the tongue.
abstract: A dramatic presentation of a large ulcer on the dorsal tongue of a recently hospitalized patient is presented. The lesion was found to be nosocomial in origin, and consistent with traumatic ulcerative granuloma with stromal eosinophilia (TUGSE). A review of the current pathogenic mechanisms, differential diagnosis and management of TUGSE is included.
authors.forename: Amarpreet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sabharwal
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hatton
authors.forename: Alfredo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Aguirre
mesh_terms: D004803:Eosinophilic Granuloma / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D008875:Middle Aged; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology*; D011014:Pneumonia / Q000628:therapy; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D014945:Wound Healing / Q000502:physiology