Korean Journal of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Service (한국동물위생학회)
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A case of canine maxillary gingival acanthomatous epulis

  • Kim Bum-Seok (Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine) ;
  • Park Hee-Jin (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Cho Jae-Woo (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Camer Gerry Amor (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Berzina Dace (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Chekarova Irina (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Ejaz Sohail (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Cheon Seung-Ki (Cheon Seung Ki Animal Clinic) ;
  • Kwon Jung-Kee (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University) ;
  • Lim Chae-Woong (Biosafety Research Institute, Chonbuk National University)
  • Published : 2006.12.30
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Abstract

Acanthomatous epulis is a malignant form of gingival tumor. This is a case of epulis affecting a four-year old, intact, female Maltese dog raised as indoor pet in Iksan city. Clinical examination showed an enlarged palpable mass along the rostral maxillary gingiva. Section of the excised mass showed epithelial overgrowth and expansion from the basal portions through the tissue stroma. Post-surgical radio-graph showed displacement of the first and second maxillary incisors. Histochemical staining showed strongly positive reaction to epithelial marker cytokeratin and moderately positive reaction to connective tissue marker vimentin. This case was diagnosed as a form of maxillary gingival acanthomatous epulis. Routine clinical oral examination is suggested.

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