Peripheral Giant Cell Granuloma (Giant Cell Epulis) in Two Dogs
1986; SAGE Publishing; Volume: 23; Issue: 3 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1177/030098588602300321
ISSN1544-2217
AutoresBeth A. Valentine, M. A. Eckhaus,
Tópico(s)Soft tissue tumor case studies
ResumoEpulides are common in the dog. In one report they accounted for 59% of benign canine oral neoplasms.' In man only the giant cell epulis, more commonly called the peripheral giant cell granuloma or peripheral giant cell reparative granuloma, and the congenital epulis (granular cell myoblastoma) are described.'O The peripheral giant cell granuloma accounts for approximately 1% of all oral pathologic lesions in man7 and is generally considered a non-neoplastic growth. It occurs in all age groups and may involve the mandible or m a ~ i l l a . * ~ ~ ~ ~ J ~ Characteristic histologic features are vascular gingival masses composed of large numbers of multinucleated giant cells in a background of mononuclear stromal cells. Areas of hemorrhage and hemosiderosis are common. Osteoid and bone formation may be present. Frequently
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