Exuberant Oral Eosinophilic Ulcer Mimicking a Malignant Neoplasm | Synapse
March 26, 2026Open Access
Exuberant Oral Eosinophilic Ulcer Mimicking a Malignant Neoplasm
Key Points
Examine the characteristics of oral eosinophilic ulcers that mimic malignancy and their clinical implications.
Detailed clinical examination of the ulcer
Histopathological analysis via biopsy
Comparison with malignant neoplasms to establish diagnosis
Oral eosinophilic ulcers were confirmed as benign despite appearances of malignancy
Several cases exhibited diagnostic confusion leading to unnecessary treatments
Histological findings distinguished eosinophilic ulcers from malignant conditions
Abstract
ABSTRACT Oral eosinophilic ulcer is a rare but benign condition that frequently mimics malignancy, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges and increasing the risk of overtreatment.