Lump in mouth??? I'm SO worried!!

I found the same info as ewin0210.   Do a search on Google for more links. Fingers and paws crossed here that all will be okay.
 
[linkhttp://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10347]http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=10347[/link]

Oh Geez! thanks!  I guess I should have phrased my question more carefully. 
 
Why would lymphatic tissue be found in a place where it doesn't belong?  The fact that it's lymphatic tissue doesn't necessarily bother me, but the fact that it's migrated to a weird place - concerning? 

This might help. It has a diagram. I think that the lymph system is through the body.  So it might not be weird that its located in the face...
[linkhttp://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/anatomy/lymphatic.asp]http://www.vetmed.wsu.edu/ClientED/anatomy/lymphatic.asp[/link]

Christine, I keep checking this thread to see if you are back from the Vet yet.  Keeping fingers crossed that you get a good report tonight.

There are major lymph "glands" (like under the chin, behind the back knees, etc.) but there are also lymph 'nodes' -- smaller places -- somehow the body is trying to deal with the infection -- but it will be good to find out what the vet says.

Phew! We had guests in town last night and this is the first chance I've had to post! So the Pathology report came back saying that it was Ectopic Lymphatic Tissue that was inflamed. It also said that it could be bi-lateral so we will have to watch the other side of his face. My understanding (after trying to decipher alot of medical talk) is that he has/had some LTissue in an unusual place that became inflamed due to an infection. He did have an upper resp. infection just before the lump appeared. She said she has never seen LTissue on the face like that but that the pathology report cited it as "common in dogs". So, I'm wondering why it was labeled at "Ectopic" if it's also "common"? Seems contradictory to me. Anyway - the good (very good) news is that it's neither good nor bad - it just is. He is fine and the tissue is benign (although severly inflamed). I guess it's just one of those weird things?

The other (OT) good news is that I saw that she had some bags of Royal Canin there and I mentioned the recall. This spurred a general discussion about Canine Nutrition. Once I got off my soapbox, she asked me to send her some links, info re: everything we spoke about! She really seemed disturbingly uninformed and admitted that in Vet School, nutrition is the LAST thing a student is worried about learning. She said it's even more so in practice because people feed what they want to feed and it never comes up (unless there is reason for a prescription diet). She compared it to a Medical Doctor giving out nutritional advice - it's rare in my experience, especially in the world of HMO's. So, I'm feeling very proud of myself for opening her eyes a bit! If she takes it all seriously, it could make a big difference in the lives of many animals. Everything happens for a reason, right?

Good girl Christine!!!

That's great news Christine.  I know you feel like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders.  And good on ya for your conversation with the Vet too!

I'm just seeing this now.. so glad to know that Slick is okay.
 
Maybe they meant it's common for them to have lymphatic tissue following an infection, but it's ectopic because it showed up in that area.
 
At least it's out now and you are aware to watch for the other side and can take care of it right away if it shows up again.
 
Give him hugs from all of us!