Massive fibrous epulisa case report of a 10yearold lesion. Epulis granulomatosa definition of epulis granulomatosa. Epulis enfermedad tratamiento informacion medicamentos. Periodontal fibromatous epulis definition of periodontal. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. An epulis is a tumor of the periodontal ligament, which is the structure that holds the tooth in place.
There are three main types of epulis in dogs also referred to as gum boils, masses found on the dogs gums and their treatment may vary from one another. Though they are benign noncancerous, noninvasive growths, they may become quite large and completely envelop one or more teeth. Although some cases of spontaneous regression have been described, most of the lesions are surgically removed with excellent prognosis and cosmetic final result. The congenital epulis of the newborn is a rare benign tumor that occurs as pendunculated mass arising on the gingiva of the anterior alveolar ridge of the maxilla. The term benign means that this type of tumor does not spread to other body parts as malignant tumors do. Epulides are benign tumors often found in the mouth of dogs. Types of epulis in dogs gum boils dogs health problems. Excision of epulis granulomatosa with diode laser in 8. Epulis enfermedad tratamiento informacion medicamentos diagnostico sintomas cuidado clinicas hospitales medicos especialistas noticias avances cura drogas hiervas. 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. Epulides are the most common benign oral tumors in dogs.
199 844 907 1406 1080 1112 1035 404 706 1349 809 779 1604 983 1560 369 667 1034 1289 1414 553 633 914 814 1176 23 94 931 1319 667 96 228 1516 467 165 1059 419 1169 1011 667 1441 1194 1260 189 363 1383