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*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''
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==From Pathology==
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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:
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#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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[[Category:To_Do_-_Clinical]]
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