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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  
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# [[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.
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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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*Involves cats, dogs, horses
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*Collagen degeneration in lesions os eosinophil degranulation
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*Often involved in reaction to parasites, foreigh bodies or mas cell tumours
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*Grossly:
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**Papules, nodules, plaques, ulcers in skin
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**Nodules or ulcers in oral mucosa of cats and dogs or on foot pads of cats
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*Microscopically:
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**Nodular dermatitis or stomatitis
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**Fragments of degenerated collagen surrounded by eosinophils and macrophages
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[[Category:Integumentary System - Pathology]]
 
[[Category:Oral_Cavity_and_Gingiva_-_Pathology]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Cat]]
 
[[Category:Oral_Cavity_and_Gingiva_-_Pathology]][[Category:Oral Diseases - Cat]]
  
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