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Feline Eosinophilic Granuloma (view source)
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==Description==
==Description==
Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex includes three lesions:
Feline eosinophilic granuloma complex includes three lesions:
#Indolent ulcer - on lip or oral mucosa of middle-aged cats.
#Eosinophilic ulcer - on lip or oral mucosa of middle-aged cats.
#Eosinophilic plaque - on the skin of the medial thighs and abdomen.
#Eosinophilic plaque - on the skin of the medial thighs and abdomen.
#Linear granuloma - on the posterior aspect of the rear legs of young cats and also found on the tongue, palate and oral mucosa.
#Eosinophilic granuloma - on the posterior aspect of the rear legs of young cats and also found on the tongue, palate and oral mucosa.
Eosinophilic granulomas of the oral cavity appear as yellow/pink raised linear lesions. They can occur on the oral mucosa, hard palate mucosa, soft palate, or the base of the tongue. Cats with eosinophilic lesions of the mouth often have concurrent skin lesions.
==Diagnosis==
==Diagnosis==
===Clinical Signs===
===Clinical Signs===
*dysphagia
*halitosis
*+/- anorexia
===Diagnostic Imaging===
===Diagnostic Imaging===