Granulomatous glossitis: a case report

J Oral Sci. 2004 Sep;46(3):199-202. doi: 10.2334/josnusd.46.199.

Abstract

A 50-year-old man was admitted to our clinic with a complaint of lingual enlargement. Detection of non-caseous epithelioid granuloma on histopathological examination led to a diagnosis of a granulomatous glossitis. Extensive investigation for the presence of associated disorders yielded negative results. Metranidazole and clofazimine were totally ineffective and tetracycline led to a minimal improvement. No associated disorder was detected at a 4-year follow-up examination. The position of granulomatous glossitis within the spectrum of orofacial granulomatous conditions is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Glossitis / drug therapy
  • Glossitis / pathology*
  • Granuloma / drug therapy
  • Granuloma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged