Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with malignant tonsil tumor treated by surgery and radiation
By Stopar, Angela et al.·Published in Tierarztliche Praxis. Ausgabe K, Kleintiere/Heimtiere·2024·Tierä·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: [A malignant pilomatrixoma in the tonsillar area of a dog].
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old West Highland White Terrier was brought to the vet for reverse sneezing and trouble swallowing. An examination revealed a mass near the right tonsil, which was diagnosed as a malignant pilomatrixoma (a type of skin tumor). The dog had surgery to remove part of the tumor and then received radiation therapy. For about five months, the dog showed no symptoms and seemed healthy, but unfortunately, the signs returned, and the dog was euthanized about nine months after the diagnosis due to concerns about the cancer spreading.
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Abstract
This case report discusses a 12-year-old West Highland White Terrier presented to the veterinary clinic with reverse sneezing and oral dysphagia. The endoscopic examination of the upper respiratory tract revealed a mass in the area of the right tonsil. Histologic examination confirmed the diagnosis of a malignant pilomatrixoma. The dog underwent surgical cytoreduction, followed by radiation therapy. After the treatment, the dog was free of clinical signs for 154 days and in good general condition. Due to recurrence of signs and the suspicion of clinically overt metastases in the mandibular lymph nodes, the dog was euthanized 261 days after the diagnosis. This is the first report of a malignant pilomatrixoma in the tonsillar area that has been treated with cytoreductive surgery and radiation therapy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39447564/