Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical removal of nasal septum cancer in 10 dogs and long-term
By Ter Haar, Gert & Hampel, Rachel·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2015·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combined Rostrolateral Rhinotomy for Removal of Rostral Nasal Septum Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Long-Term Outcome in 10 Dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Ten mixed-breed dogs, aged 7 to 12.5 years, were treated for squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) located in the front part of their noses. A special surgical technique called combined rostrolateral rhinotomy was used to remove the tumors, and the dogs were followed up for over a year after surgery. Most dogs had successful tumor removal, with no major complications during the procedure, and they looked good afterward. While six dogs did not have any recurrence of cancer, four did, especially those who needed more extensive surgery.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To report a surgical technique for combined rostrolateral rhinotomy (vestibulotomy) and long-term outcome for treatment of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the rostral nasal septum in dogs. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective case series. ANIMALS: Medium sized, mixed breed dogs (n = 10), aged 7-12.5 years, with SCC of the rostral nasal septum that did not invade the superficial nasal planum. METHODS: Disease extent was assessed with computed tomography and tumor resection achieved solely with central nasal planum elevation and lateral rhinotomy. Owners were interviewed 60-2,555 days (median, 548 days) postoperatively to determine outcome and survival time. RESULTS: Vestibulotomy facilitated full-thickness resection of the nasal septum and tumor mass in 10 dogs and nasal floor resection in 4 dogs. There were no major intraoperative complications and all dogs had an excellent cosmetic outcome. Tumor removal was complete in 8 dogs and incomplete in 2 dogs. There was no recurrence in 6 dogs. Of the 4 dogs with recurrence, 3 had required nasal floor resection at initial surgery. CONCLUSIONS: A combined rostrolateral rhinotomy technique may be used to achieve complete resection of SCC limited to the nasal septum with acceptable cosmetic results. This technique may not be suitable for tumors extending into the nasal floor.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26213316/