A Puzzling Palatal Mass

A patient presents with a large, often ulcerating mass on the tongue or hard palate. Explore the Differential Diagnosis and management of this rare oral lesion.

Syphilitic gumma


What is the most likely diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Mucocele
Necrotizing sialometaplasia
Periapical abscess
Periodontal abscess
Syphilitic gumma

Oral Lesion, Penicillin G, Syphilitic gumma, Tertiary syphilis, Treponema pallidum

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