Eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa
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Eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa (also known as "Eosinophilic ulcer of the tongue," "Riga–Fede disease
," and "Traumatic eosinophilic granuloma") is a condition characterized by an ulcer with an indurated and elevated border.
Riga–Fede disease
Riga-Fede disease is an oral condition found, albeit rarely, in newborns that manifests as an ulceration on the ventral surface of the tongue or on the inner surface of the lower lip. It is caused by trauma to the soft tissue from erupted baby teeth.It can be described as a sublingual traumatic...
," and "Traumatic eosinophilic granuloma") is a condition characterized by an ulcer with an indurated and elevated border.