Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual'''
Merck & Co (2008) '''The Merck Veterinary Manual'''
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==From Pathology==
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[[Image:epulis.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Canine Epulis (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
[[Image:epulis.gif|right|thumb|125px|<small><center>Canine Epulis (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
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Proliferation of fibrous tissue with variety of osteoid, [[Cementum - Anatomy & Physiology|cementum]] or [[Dentine - Anatomy & Physiology|dentine]]-like material. Isolated strands or islands of odontogenic epithelium are always present (ie: suggesting induction of connective tissue by the epithelial cells).
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The stroma contains neoplastic fibroblasts, with varying cellularity and the overlying epitheluim is normal.