Category:Oropharynx - Pathology

Introduction

See anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity

Neoplastic

Adenomas

Melanomas

Papillomas

• The common benign epithelial tumour of the oropharynx is the papilloma, which is very often caused by infection with certain types of species-specific papilloma viruses.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Other Neoplasms

Fibrosarcoma,

Degenerative Pathology

Metabolic Pathology

Nutritional Pathology

Traumatic Pathology

Stick injuries in dog

• Sticks may damage to pharynx with oedema and swelling in pharynx and secondary infection.
• Pieces of wood may remain embedded in back of throat resulting in chronic inflammation.
• Can kill dog.

Learning Tools

Oropharynx Flashcards