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| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
| + | An ulcerated mass may be found at the base of the tongue or on the hard palate, the glossopalatine arches or anywhere else in the mouth. |
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| ===Clinical Signs=== | | ===Clinical Signs=== |
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| *+/- anorexia | | *+/- anorexia |
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− | ===Diagnostic Imaging=== | + | ===Laboratory tests=== |
| + | *Peripheral blood eosinophilia may be present |
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| ===Biopsy=== | | ===Biopsy=== |
− | | + | *A deep biopsy specimen of the mass is required for a definitive diagnosis. |
| + | *Histology reveals an eosinophilic tissue infiltrate. |
| ==Treatment== | | ==Treatment== |
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| ==Prognosis== | | ==Prognosis== |
| ==References== | | ==References== |