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Fibromatous epulis in a Campolina horse
Author(s) -
Schade J.,
Fonteque J. H.,
Muller T. R.,
Teixeira W. T.,
Rosa A. C.,
Casagrande R. A.,
Cristo T. G.,
Azevedo Fernandes N. C. C.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
equine veterinary education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.304
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 2042-3292
pISSN - 0957-7734
DOI - 10.1111/eve.13346
Subject(s) - medicine , curettage , histopathology , epulis , horse , radiography , mandible (arthropod mouthpart) , immunohistochemistry , mandibular neoplasms , surgery , pathology , dentistry , botany , paleontology , molar , biology , genus
Summary An 11‐year‐old Campolina horse was referred to the Veterinary Hospital due to the presence of an exophytic mass located in the rostral region of the mandible. Radiographic evaluation showed no evidence of tumour infiltration in the underlying mandibular bone, and the histopathology and immunohistochemical evaluations confirmed the diagnosis of fibromatous epulis. The treatment included surgical excision of the mass, followed by extensive curettage of the underlying mandibular bone. Complete healing of the wound was evidenced 60 days after the procedure; however, relapse was reported by the owner between 1 and 3 years after surgery.