Lingual calcinosis circumscripta in a dog.
Calcinosis circumscripta occurs rarely in dogs and cats, especially in the oral cavity. This case report describes the diagnosis and management of lingual calcinosis circumscripta in an eight-month-old, intact/male German shepherd-cross dog. An excellent prognosis for this disease may be achieved when the patient is managed as described in this report.
Collados
J
J
Service of Dentistry and Maxillofacial Surgery, Veterinary Teaching Hospital, Veterinary School, UCM, Madrid-28040, Spain.
Rodríguez-Bertos
A
A
Peña
L
L
Rodríguez-Quirós
J
J
San Roman
F
F
D000818:Animals; D002114:Calcinosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D008297:Male; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*