Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tumor in young French bulldog's lower jaw treated successfully
By Furuta, Kensuke et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2021·Yokohama Aoba Animal Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of papillary squamous cell carcinoma in the mandible of a young French bulldog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old castrated French bulldog was brought to the vet with a tumor on the left side of its jaw. Initially thought to be a different type of tumor, further tests revealed it was papillary squamous cell carcinoma, a rare cancer in young dogs. The tumor was surgically removed, and now, over six years later, the dog is healthy and has not had any recurrence. This case shows that even small dogs can develop this type of cancer, but with proper treatment, they can have a good outcome.
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Abstract
A 7-month-old castrated French bulldog was presented with a left-sided mandibular tumor. The initial tumor biopsy diagnosis was ameloblastoma. The owner brought this dog the Kitasato University Veterinary Teaching Hospital for more detailed examination and treatment. Computed tomography revealed a tumor on the left lateral mandibular gingiva from the caudal third of the incisor tooth to the right canine tooth, associated with severe amorphous osteolysis of the mandibular bone. The tumor was surgically excised and diagnosed as papillary squamous cell carcinoma. Currently, 2514 d (6.9 y) since the operation, the dog is healthy, without recurrence. Key clinical message: Although papillary squamous cell carcinoma is rare, many cases have been reported in the oral cavity of medium-to large-sized dogs. Based on this report, papillary squamous cell carcinoma can occur in small dogs such as young French bulldogs and a good prognosis can be achieved with proper resection.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34728843/