Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tumor in front jaw of large dogs rarely comes back after surgery
By Goldschmidt, Stephanie L et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2017·1 College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinical Characterization of Canine Acanthomatous Ameloblastoma (CAA) in 263 dogs and the Influence of Postsurgical Histopathological Margin on Local Recurrence.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 263 dogs, mostly large breeds like Golden Retrievers, were diagnosed with canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA), a common tumor in the jaw. After surgery to remove the tumor, none of the dogs experienced a recurrence, suggesting that the surgery was effective. The study raises questions about how much tissue should be removed during surgery to prevent the tumor from coming back, and whether additional treatments are needed if not enough tissue is taken. Overall, the dogs did well after their surgeries, and further research is needed to determine the best surgical practices for this condition.
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Abstract
Canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) has been reported to be the most common odontogenic tumor in dogs. This retrospective study evaluated 263 dogs with histopathologically confirmed CAA. Within this data set, CAA presents most commonly in the rostral mandible in adult large breed dogs, with golden retriever dogs being overrepresented. Patients with appropriate follow-up after curative intent surgery were evaluated to assess the effect of histopathological margin on local tumor recurrence. No local recurrence was noted in any patient. This study raises questions about what the recommended surgical margin should be for treatment of CAA. It also serves as a stimulus for discussion as to whether further treatment for CAA is required when inadequate surgical margins are obtained, or if medical surveillance would be an appropriate management recommendation. Prospective studies are necessary to answer these questions.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28978273/