A case of oral foreign-body granuloma due to diatoms.

Journal of Cutaneous Pathology
Gabrielle BrodyBruce D Ragsdale

Abstract

Diatoms are photosynthetic algae with a siliceous exoskeleton. Diatoms are utilized by a wide array of industries for applications such as filtration and pest control. Unsubstantiated claims have also propelled their societal reach to trendy oral and topical uses. This case highlights a rare case of an oral granuloma secondary to diatoms. An 80-year-old woman presented with a mobile, firm, asymptomatic submucosal mass on her lower left mandibular vestibular mucosa. Histopathology showed a non-caseating granulomatous reaction to diatoms. Her only verified contact with a diatomaceous earth product was a dental impression using alginate after upper front teeth trauma 5 months before. Although there have been several cases of allergic contact dermatitis attributed to diatoms, there are no reported cases of diatom-induced granuloma formation found in the literature. There are, however, ample data on granulomas initiated by silica. Given the silica-based composition of diatoms, and the broad use of diatoms in industry and alternative medicine, it is unclear why diatom-induced granulomas are not more widely described. This report may alert clinicians to the existence of diatom granulomas and incline them to tailor their history to cov...Continue Reading

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