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==Introduction==
 
 
 
See [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity]]
 
 
 
==Defence Mechanisms==
 
==Developmental Pathology==
 
==Erosive & Ulcerative Pathology==
 
==Vesicular Pathology==
 
==Neutrophilic Inflammation==
 
==Granulomatous and pyogranulomatous Inflammation==
 
==Eosinophilic Inflammation==
 
==Necrotizing Inflammation==
 
==Lymphocytic and plasmacytic Inflammation==
 
==Immune Mediated Pathology==
 
===Autoimmune===
 
===Hypersensitivity===
 
==Proliferative Pathology==
 
===Hyperplastic===
 
===Papular===
 
===Neoplastic===
 
====Adenomas====
 
[[Image:dogpap1.gif|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Oral Papilloma Neoplasia in Dog (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
 
*Adenomas are unusual but may develop in oropharyngeal salivary tissue.
 
====Melanomas====
 
*Melanomas can arise anywhere in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] and are almost invariably malignant with early and widespread metastasis.
 
*Many are poorly pigmented or even amelanotic and may only be distinguished from squamous carcinomas by histological examination.
 
====Papillomas====
 
*The common benign epithelial tumour of the [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]] is the papilloma, which is very often caused by infection with certain types of species-specific papilloma viruses.
 
 
 
====Squamous cell Carcinoma====
 
[[Image:cowpap1.gif|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Papilloma and Squamous Cell Carninoma of Epiglottis (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
 
*Squamous cell carcinomas are the malignant equivalent of the papilloma and may arise anywhere within the [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]].
 
**Those arising over the tonsil (squamous carcinoma of the tonsil or tonsillar carcinoma) are '''very malignant''', invading adjacent tissues and metastasising early.
 
**Squamous carcinomas of the [[Tongue - Pathology|tongue]] (especially in '''cats''') can also behave in a very malignant fashion. Those at more rostral sites, e.g. on the incisor gingivae, are less likely to metastasise early although they may be locally aggressive.
 
**Squamous cell carcinomas of the [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]] in cattle are commonly seen as part of an [[Oesophagus - Pathology#Upper Alimentary Tract Carcinoma Complex|upper alimentary tract carcinoma complex]].
 
====Other Neoplasms====
 
[[Image:fibrosarc.gif|right|thumb|100px|<small><center>Fibrosarcoma (Courtesy of Alun Williams (RVC))</center></small>]]
 
*Both benign and malignant connective tissue tumours do occur,
 
**e.g. fibroma, fibrosarcoma, osteoma, osteosarcoma.
 
 
 
==Degenerative Pathology==
 
==Metabolic Pathology==
 
==Nutritional Pathology==
 
==Traumatic Pathology==
 
===Stick injuries in dog===
 
 
 
*Sticks may damage to pharynx with oedema and swelling in [[Pharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|pharynx]] and secondary infection. 
 
*Pieces of wood may remain embedded in back of throat resulting in chronic inflammation.
 
*Can kill dog.
 
 
 
==Vascular Pathology==
 
==(Other)==
 
==Learning Tools==
 
[[Alimentary Flashcards - Pathology#Oropharynx Flashcards|Oropharynx Flashcards]]
 

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