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OJVRTM
Online Journal of Veterinary
Research©
Volume 12 (2):9-14, 2008
Eosinophilic granuloma in the lower surface of the
tongue of a cat
aFaculty
of Veterinary Medicine, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
bDVM,
ABSTRACT
Karagiannis G,
Karittevlis D, Stergidou M, Diaouris X, Eosinophilic granuloma in the lower
surface of the tongue of a cat, Online J Vet Res, 12 (2):9-14, 2008. A 1.5
year-old, domestic, short haired, neutered, male cat with a recent history of
otodectic mange was brought to a private clinic. The owner had complained about
the existence of several nodules in the lower surface of the tongue. Routine
laboratory investigation revealed a mild eosinophilia. The histopathologic
examination was consistent with eosinophilic granuloma. This is the first paper
to report such an uncommon location
for an eosinophilic granuloma in a cat. Some association with an
ear mite parasitosis is proposed.
Key words: cat; eosinophilic granuloma; otodectic
mange; tongue