A MASSIVE EPULIS IN A BULL | ||
| Assiut Veterinary Medical Journal | ||
| Article 22, Volume 27.1, Issue 53, April 1992, Pages 241-244 PDF (829.07 K) | ||
| Document Type: Research article | ||
| DOI: 10.21608/avmj.1992.187169 | ||
| Authors | ||
| H.A. YOUSSEF; I. AHMED | ||
| Abstract | ||
| A three-years-old bull was presented to the clinic with a massive prominent swelling at the left cheek just caudal to the left mouth commisure (Fig. 1). The clinic- al and radiological examination showed the presence of a stalked epulis attaching the alveolar edge of the second mandibular prernolar tooth, resulting in displacement of the later (Fig. 2). Surgical excision of the swelling was performed under effect of Rompun analge- sia (0.15 mg/Kg BWt., I/M). Haemorrhage was controlled by electrocoagulation. The excised swelling was ovoid in shape; ‘ID cm in length and 6 cm In thickness (Fig. 3). It was lirm and dense in consistency. lt displaced and loosened the second men- dibular premolar tooth to the degree that it was removed easily during the excision of the swelling. _ Cross section revealed that the swelling is composed oi white fibrous connective tissue with an osseous part near the line of attachement to the periosteum (Fig. 4 & 5). | ||
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