Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Reddish tongue nodules as only sign of leishmaniosis in a dog
By Tangalidi, Melpomeni K et al.·Published in Veterinary clinical pathology·2016·Companion Animal Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Nodular granulomatous glossitis as the sole clinical sign in canine leishmaniosis.
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Plain-English summary
A 5.5-year-old male Rottweiler was brought to the vet because he had developed multiple reddish nodules on his tongue over the past year. Despite looking healthy otherwise, tests showed he had a type of infection caused by Leishmania parasites. The vet treated him with medications called allopurinol and miltefosine, and after three months, the nodules completely disappeared. This case highlights that tongue lesions can be the only sign of this infection in dogs, and with proper treatment, the outlook is very positive.
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Abstract
A 5.5-year-old, intact male Rottweiler dog was admitted with a history of multifocal nodular tongue lesions which progressively deteriorated during the previous year. Physical examination revealed several reddish nodules with central depression on the surface of the tongue in an otherwise healthy dog. Clinicopathologic abnormalities included eosinophilia and hyperproteinemia. Lingual nodule cytopathology, histopathology, and immunohistochemistry revealed Leishmania spp. amastigotes and a severe granulomatous glossitis. The dog was also seroreactive to L infantum antigens by an indirect immunofluorescence assay. Clinical reevaluation 3 months after the institution of treatment with allopurinol and miltefosine indicated that the nodular lesions had completely regressed. In endemic areas, lingual nodular lesions may rarely be the sole clinical sign of canine leishmaniosis. Standard medical treatment may provide an excellent prognosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27755675/