Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with tongue cancer treated by surgery and recovered
By F.G.G. Dias et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2019·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Clinical, pathological and therapeutic findings on lingual rhabdomyosarcoma in a dog - case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male mixed-breed dog was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called lingual rhabdomyosarcoma, which affected his tongue. The dog showed various symptoms, but the specific signs were not detailed. After confirming the diagnosis through a biopsy, the veterinarian performed surgery to remove the tumor with a wide safety margin. Fortunately, there was no sign of the cancer spreading or returning after the surgery, leading to an improved quality of life for the dog.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT The biological behaviour of the tumours vary according to the species in which they occur, its location within the cavity, clinical stage and histopathological nature. Lingual neoplasms are generally uncommon in companion animals. Rhabdomyosarcomas are malignant, solid, aggressive formations with high metastatic potential. The clinical signs are variable and a definitive diagnosis can only be reached through histopathological analysis of biopsy and necropsy specimen. In some cases, immunohistochemical study may be needed to confirm the diagnosis. This paper aims to highlight important points about this uncommon condition in dogs, using a case report of lingual rhabdomyosarcoma, which showed no evidence of metastasis after diagnosis, nor of local recurrence after surgical excision with a wide safety margin. It was concluded that early diagnosis, the correct interpretation of the complementary tests and the appropriate therapeutic approach contributed to improving the quality of life and survival of the patient in question.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-9979