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Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma (view source)
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Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex includes three types of lesions:
Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex includes three types of lesions:
# Eosinophilic ulcer which present as a well circumscribed, erythematous ulcer on the lip or oral mucosa of middle-aged cats
# Eosinophilic ulcer which present as a well circumscribed, erythematous ulcer on the lip or oral mucosa of middle-aged cats
# Eosinophilic plaques which present as raised erythematous lesions on the skin of the medial thighs and abdomen
# [[Eosinophilic Plaques|Eosinophilic plaques]] which present as raised erythematous lesions on the skin of the medial thighs and abdomen
# Eosinophilic granuloma which present on the posterior aspect of the rear legs of young cats and also found on the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]], [[Hard Palate|hard palate]] and oral mucosa.
# Eosinophilic granuloma which present on the posterior aspect of the rear legs of young cats and also found on the [[Tongue - Anatomy & Physiology|tongue]], [[Hard Palate|hard palate]] and oral mucosa.
Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine''' (Fourth Edition) Mosby Elsevier.
Nelson, R.W. and Couto, C.G. (2009) '''Small Animal Internal Medicine''' (Fourth Edition) Mosby Elsevier.
==From Pathology==
*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]]
[[Category:Oral_Cavity_and_Gingiva_-_Pathology]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Cat]]
[[Category:Oral_Cavity_and_Gingiva_-_Pathology]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Cat]]