The passageway for food becomes narrowed (known as a stricture) and
deep ulceration can cause tunnels (known as fistulas).
Not exact matches
They analyzed patient factors such as age, stage at diagnosis, histologic type, Breslow thickness (a measurement of how
deep the tumor is), and
ulceration.
The tick feeding site shows
ulceration at the location of hypostome penetration with mixed neutrophilic / eosinophilic / histiocytic inflammation and necrosis extending into the
deep dermis accompanied by disorganization of the collagen bundles (Panel D).
Additional complications are rare and include conjunctivitis, inflammation of the third eyelid, break down of the tissue or suture (wound dehiscence), infections at the surgical site, corneal
ulcerations (superficial to
deep), or corneal scarring.
If not, the dog needs further tests to rule out conditions such as
deep pyoderma and
ulceration caused by cancer.
Nasal or facial injuries can be as minor as superficial skin and scale damage or can progress to
deep, full thickness
ulceration that can lead to disfiguring deformities of the nose and front of the mouth.