Difference between revisions of "Skin Other - Pathology"

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Also known as Juvenile sterile granulomatous dermatitis and lymphadenitis, juveline cellulitis, puppy strangles
Involves dogs of less then 4 months of age
Grossly: pustular and nodular dermatitis with oedema involving the face, ears, mucocutaneous junctions
Microscopically: granulomatous or pyogranulomatous perifolliculitis, paniculitis and dermatitis

Also known as Sarcoidosis
In horses
Rare
Involves cutaneous lesions and systemic disease causing anorexia and weight loss
Grossly: alopecia, scales, crusts, sometimes nodules and masses
Microscopically: multifocal granulomas, multinucleated giant cells

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-===Eosinophilic granulomas===
+===[[Eosinophilic Granuloma]]===
-*Involves cats, dogs, horses
-*Collagen degeneration in lesions os eosinophil degranulation
-*Often involved in reaction to parasites, foreigh bodies or mas cell tumours
-*Grossly:
-**Papules, nodules, plaques, ulcers in skin
-**Nodules or ulcers in oral mucosa of cats and dogs or on foot pads of cats
-*Microscopically:
-**Nodular dermatitis or stomatitis
-**Fragments of degenerated collagen surrounded by eosinophils and macrophages
-[[Category:Integumentary System - Pathology]]