Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Basal cell skin cancer in a dog with chronic sun damage
By Saridomichelakis, M N et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2013·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Basal cell carcinoma in a dog with chronic solar dermatitis.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old male American Staffordshire bull terrier was diagnosed with skin problems caused by sun exposure, which led to the development of basal cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. The diagnosis was confirmed through a physical exam and skin tests. This case is notable because it is the first known instance of this type of cancer occurring as a result of chronic solar dermatitis. Treatment details were not provided, but early detection is key for managing skin cancers in dogs.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old, entire male, American Staffordshire bull terrier was diagnosed with chronic solar dermatitis and basal cell carcinoma, based on physical examination, cutaneous cytology and histopathology. Immunohistochemistry revealed that the tumour cells did not express p53. To the authors' knowledge this is the first reported case of canine basal cell carcinoma developing as a complication of chronic solar dermatitis.
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