Table 3.
Histopathological features of oral graft-versus-host disease (GVHD).
| Characteristics | Oral acute GVHD | Oral chronic GVHD |
|---|---|---|
| n= | 3 | 9 |
| Interface inflammation | 3 (100%) | 9 (100%) |
| Apoptotic bodies | 3 (100%) | 9 (100%) |
| Lymphocytic infiltration at junction of the epithelium and subepithelial connective tissue | 3 (100%) | 9 (100%) |
| Hydropic degeneration of the basal layer of the epithelium | 3 (100%) | 7 (77%) |
| Acanthosis | 2 (66%) | 5 (55%) |
| Eosinophil infiltration | 2 (66%) | 4 (44%) |
| Epithelial atrophy | 1 (30%) | 2 (22%) |
| Parakeratosis | 0 | 3 (33%) |
| Spongiosis | 0 | 1 (12.5%) |