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| + | Also known as: '''''Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour |
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− | ==Description== | + | ==Introduction== |
− | The lesions appear as masses that are friable and ulcerated. Many amyloid-producing odontogenic tumours are [[Neoplasia - Pathology#Nomenclature|melanotic]] which makes them difficult to distinguish from the more aggressive malignant [[Melanoma|melanoma]]. They can erode but not infiltrate adjacent bone. The most prominent feature of this type of tumour is that it produces amyloid which tends to calcify. | + | The lesions are slow growing and locally invasive.The most prominent feature of this type of tumour is that it produces amyloid which tends to calcify. |
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| ==Typical Signalment== | | ==Typical Signalment== |
− | This is a common odontogenic tumour in cats and more rarely found in dogs. | + | This is a rare tumour seen more often in cats and than in dogs. |
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| ==Diagnosis== | | ==Diagnosis== |
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| ==Prognosis== | | ==Prognosis== |
| Good following complete surgical excision however recurrance following incomplete surgical excision is possible. | | Good following complete surgical excision however recurrance following incomplete surgical excision is possible. |
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| + | |literature search = [http://www.cabdirect.org/search.html?q=%28%28%28%22Amyloid+producing+Odontogenic+Tumor%22%29+OR+%28%22Calcifying+epithelial+odontogenic+tumor%22+%29%29%29+OR+%28%28%28%22Amyloid+producing+Odontogenic+Tumour%22%29+OR+%28%22Calcifying+epithelial+odontogenic+tumour%22+%29%29%29 Amyloid-producing Odontogenic Tumour publications] |
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/felis/Content/Disease/dis02424.asp Amyloidosis] |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |
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| + | [[Category:Oral Diseases - Cat]][[Category:Oral_Cavity_-_Proliferative_Pathology]][[Category:Teeth_-_Proliferative_Pathology]] |
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| [[Category:Neoplasia]] | | [[Category:Neoplasia]] |
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