TY - JOUR
T1 - Lingual lesions in the dog and cat
T2 - Recognition, diagnosis, and treatment
AU - Buelow, Mary E.
AU - Marretta, Sandra Manfra
AU - Barger, Anne
AU - Lichtensteiger, Carol
PY - 2011
Y1 - 2011
N2 - The tongue plays many vital roles in the oral cavity of the dog and cat. Consequently, lingual lesions can have devastating effects on an animal's overall health. This article provides a review of tongue anatomy as well as a review of the etiology, gross appearance, and diagnostic procedures indicated for a wide variety of lingual lesions. Lingual pathologic conditions that are reviewed include traumatic, metabolic, idiopathic, infectious, immune-mediated, hereditary, and neoplastic lesions. This article also describes current concepts in the medical management of lingual lesions.
AB - The tongue plays many vital roles in the oral cavity of the dog and cat. Consequently, lingual lesions can have devastating effects on an animal's overall health. This article provides a review of tongue anatomy as well as a review of the etiology, gross appearance, and diagnostic procedures indicated for a wide variety of lingual lesions. Lingual pathologic conditions that are reviewed include traumatic, metabolic, idiopathic, infectious, immune-mediated, hereditary, and neoplastic lesions. This article also describes current concepts in the medical management of lingual lesions.
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U2 - 10.1177/089875641102800302
DO - 10.1177/089875641102800302
M3 - Article
C2 - 22206141
AN - SCOPUS:84857084054
SN - 0898-7564
VL - 28
SP - 151
EP - 162
JO - Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
JF - Journal of Veterinary Dentistry
IS - 3
ER -