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| − | This is a complex of diseases affecting skin and [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]] mainly of cat, which include:
| + | #REDIRECT[[Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma]] |
| − | #Oral eosinophilic granuloma
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| − | #Linear granuloma of skin
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| − | #Eosinophilic plaque of skin
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| − | ====Clinical====
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| − | *Any age, but usually young adults.
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| − | *Mainly affects [[Lips - Anatomy & Physiology|lips]], may also occasionally affect '''frenulum of [[Oral Cavity - Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]]'''.
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| − | *Sometimes called "rodent ulcer "
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| − | *Not neoplastic - it is an inflammatory disease but is '''progressive and destructive'''.
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| − | *May see small plaque or becomes very '''infiltrative'''.
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| − | *In worst cases may erode away whole nose.
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| − | ====Pathogenesis====
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| − | *Histologically lots of eosinophils, polymorphs.
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| − | *Exaggerated eosinophilic response.
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| − | [[Category:Oral_Cavity_and_Gingiva_-_Pathology]][[Category:Cat]]
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