Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with three different tumors in mammary gland, uterus, and cheek
By Kim Sh et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2024·View original on Semantic Scholar →
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Original publication title: Canine multiple primary tumours: Mammary tubular carcinoma, uterine leiomyosarcoma, and facial sebaceous epithelioma
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female Maltese was diagnosed with multiple tumors, including a malignant mammary tumor, a malignant uterine tumor, and a benign tumor on her cheek. This rare combination of tumors is known as multiple primary malignant tumors (MPMTs), which can complicate diagnosis and treatment. The dog underwent surgery to remove the tumors, and this case provides valuable information for veterinarians on how to identify and treat similar conditions in pets.
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Abstract
Multiple primary malignant tumours (MPMTs) are multiple neoplasms with independent pathogenetic origins, placing great importance on the tumorigenesis and clinical treatment. However, due to the rare occurrence and diagnostic confusion, MPMTs have rarely been investigated in veterinary medicine. In this report, a 10-year-old intact female Maltese dog had MPMTs, consisting of two malignant tumours and one benign tumour each derived from a topographically different site: tubular carcinoma in the mammary glands, leiomyosarcoma in the uterus and sebaceous epithelioma in the cheek. The unique combination of MPMTs would be the first case in veterinary research to give insight into the diagnosis, disease characteristics, and surgical treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Semantic Scholar: https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/38623156