Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with salivary gland bone cancer lived long after surgery
By Umeda, Naoki et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2023·Pigeon Animal Care Hospital, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A dog with extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the salivary glands survived long-term, following surgical resection and adjuvant therapy.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old French bulldog was brought to the vet because of a lump on its lower jaw. After imaging tests, the lump was found to be a type of bone cancer (extraskeletal osteosarcoma) that started in the salivary gland. The mass was surgically removed, and the dog received pain relief medication (NSAIDs) afterward. Unfortunately, the cancer spread to the lungs about 8 months later, leading to the addition of another treatment called toceranib. The dog lived for about 16 months after the initial diagnosis, benefiting from a combination of surgery and medications to manage the condition.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old French bulldog presented with a mass on the right lower jaw. Computed tomography revealed that the mass originated from the salivary gland and was not continuous with the right mandible. The mass was surgically removed and subsequently diagnosed as extraskeletal osteosarcoma of the salivary gland following histopathological and immunohistochemical examinations. Although the surgical margin was clear, postoperative adjuvant therapy with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) was initiated. Lung metastasis was observed 249 days after the initial examination; therefore, toceranib was initiated with NSAIDs. The dog died 496 days after the initial examination of this disease progression but had good long-term management with a combination of surgery, NSAIDs, and toceranib.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36696998/