Lingual Calcinosis Circumscripta in a Dog

Abstract

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.

Tumoral calcinosis in a dog with chronic renal failure : clinical communication

“…In the dog the condition most commonly occurs in young, large breeds, particularly German shepherd dogs that are under 2 years of age 13,14 . Cases of TC affecting the tongue have also been reported in the dog and the cat 1,4 . There are several reports of TC occurring in association with renal failure in the dog 5,8,10,11,13 .…”

Carbon Dioxide Laser Excision of Lingual Calcinosis Circumscripta in a Dog

“…[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] This syndrome is characterized by calcium salts deposited in the form of nodular lesions in soft tissues. 1,2 Idiopathic, dystrophic, metastatic, and iatrogenic forms of CC have been described in the literature.…”

“…1,2 Lingual CC accounted for 4% of all 1,146 lingual pathologic lesions reported in one study in dogs. 5,8 Diagnosis of CC is based on clinical examination findings and 2,3,5,9 CO2 laser excision of a lingual CC has been reported in a cat.…”

Calcinosis circumscripta in a dog

“…The pathogenesis of this lesions are unknown, but dog may develop suffering from serious illness such as chronic renal disease (11). It is occurred mostly in horse (between 1 and 13 years old), large dog breeds (<2 years old) which localized in pad nodullary (3,8,10). Pathogenesis is still unclear, but it has been thought due to trauma or excessive secrection of apocrin glands in dog and horse (5,6,9,10).…”

“…Metastatic calcinosis is mostly seen in human beings while the other types is usually encountered in dogs and cats (1,3,9,10). Metastatic calcinosis is frequently occured in calcium-phosphate metabolic disorders such as hypercalcemia, hyperphospahatemia and chronic renal disorders (2,4,5,8,10).…”