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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 as described above.
 
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 as described above.
Additionally biopsies can be undertaken and a definite diagnosis can be made following histology.
      
==Clinical Signs==
 
==Clinical Signs==
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Depending on site of lesion can include dysphagia,halitosis and anorexia.
 
Depending on site of lesion can include dysphagia,halitosis and anorexia.
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===Laboratory tests===
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==Laboratory tests==
*Peripheral blood [[Changes in Inflammatory Cells Circulating in Blood - Pathology#Eosinophilia|eosinophilia]] may be present.
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Peripheral blood [[Changes in Inflammatory Cells Circulating in Blood - Pathology#Eosinophilia|eosinophilia]] may be present.
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===Biopsy===
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==Biopsy==
*A deep biopsy specimen of the mass is required for a definitive diagnosis
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A deep biopsy specimen of the mass is required for a definitive diagnosis
*Histology reveals an eosinophilic tissue infiltrate
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and histology reveals an eosinophilic tissue infiltrate
    
==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
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