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Clinical Signs: 
diptheritic nodules (oropharynx)
Morphologic diagnosis: 
Oral cavity: Severe regionally extensive proliferative stomatitis.
Clinical description: 
Large diptheritic nodules may also be present in the oral cavity.
Pathologic description: 
The cranial portion of the oral cavity is filled by a large, raised pale tan mass that distorts the lower portion of the beak and displaces the tongue. Similar pinpoint tissue proliferations are present along the buccal surface of the mouth. The tissue has a slightly granular surface and is covered by numerous pinpoint red foci.
Record number: 
7652
Case number: 
Unknown
Clinical form: 
Unknown
Infection type: 
Unknown
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Priority: 
1
Image source URL: 
http://cidc.library.cornell.edu/vet_avian/images/POX Adjusted/POX-030A.jpg
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