Peripheral giant cell granuloma in a cat.
A gingival mass excised from a cat was determined to be a peripheral giant cell granuloma. Characteristic histologic features were large numbers of multinucleated giant cells intermixed with mononuclear mesenchymal cells in a loose fibrovascular stroma. The lesion recurred twice, indicating that these non-neoplastic growths may be locally invasive.
Rothwell
J T
JT
Department of Pathology, New York State College of Veterinary Medicine, Cornell University, Ithaca 14853.
Valentine
B A
BA
Eng
V M
VM
D000818:Animals; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D002415:Cats; D005260:Female; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D006101:Granuloma, Giant Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012008:Recurrence