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==Diagnosis==
 
==Diagnosis==
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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.
    
===Clinical Signs===
 
===Clinical Signs===
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*+/- anorexia
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===Diagnostic Imaging===
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===Laboratory tests===
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*Peripheral blood eosinophilia may be present
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===Biopsy===
 
===Biopsy===
 
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*A deep biopsy specimen of the mass is required for a definitive diagnosis.
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*Histology reveals an eosinophilic tissue infiltrate.
 
==Treatment==
 
==Treatment==
    
==Prognosis==
 
==Prognosis==
 
==References==
 
==References==
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