Epulis en caninos pdf

Congenital epulis is an unusual mouth tumor of infants. However, the tumor is benign and can be removed with surgery or radiation therapy. Congenital epulis abstract congenital epulis or gingival granular cell tumor is an uncommon benign tumor, usually diagnosed at birth as a pediculated maxilar gingival mass. Ameloblastoma acantomatoso, canino, neoplasia oral. The epulis may turn into a malignant tumor and even if removed, it may grow back. Epulis granulomatosa is a benign tumorlike proliferation arising from a poorly healing extraction socket, a complication as a result of bony spicules or tooth fragments within the socket. About 75% of all pyogenic granulomas occur on the gingiva, growing beneath the gingival margin, although they may also occur elsewhere in the mouth or other parts of the body where the term epulis is inappropriate. Epulis tumors in the mouths of dogs pet health network. It can be misdiagnosed with lesions of the same clinical appearance, for example, foreign body or pyogenic granulomas, or as a herniation of the maxillary sinus 2. An epulis is a firm, pinkish and irregular growth found on the gum of middleaged dogs about 8 years of age on average. Recovery of tumors of the gums epulis in dogs after any surgical excision, it is essential to keep the site clean and make sure to remove dirt and debris. However, this kind of epulis can be difficult to fully remove due to the possibility of bony attachment.

This type of epulis is neither pyogenic pus producing nor a true granuloma, but it is a vascular lesion. Epulis granulomatosa refers to a tissue growth into the oral cavity which is a postsurgical lesion emanating from an extraction socket 3. The most prevalent benign tumour was the papilloma 8. Excision of epulis granulomatosa with diode laser in 8. As long as the mass is small, there are few clinical signs. Although some cases of spontaneous regression have been described, most of the lesions are surgically removed with excellent prognosis and cosmetic final result. Canine epulis university veterinary center anaheims. Keywords epulis granulomatosa, extraction socket, granulation tissue correspondence dr. Epulis is a growth that is typically benign and can affect the mouth, especially the gum tissue. Excision of epulis granulomatosa with diode laser in 8 years. Nacen del ligamento periodontal y son tipicamente pedunculados.

The remnants act as inciting agents to precipitate an inflammatory reaction. Canine epulis university veterinary center anaheims best. The word literally means growth on the gingiva, and describes only the location of the mass and has no further implications on the nature of the lesion. Other oral masses include chondroma, osteoma, hemangioma, squameous cell carcinoma, melanoma, papilloma, fibroma, and histiocytoma.