Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Facial mass removed from young German shepherd dog's upper jaw
By Papadimitriou, S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2005·Department of Clinical Sciences (Clinic of Surgery)·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Compound maxillary odontoma in a young German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
A three-month-old male German shepherd was brought to the vet because of a round mass on his face that had been there for two months. The mass was located near his upper jaw and was about the size of a golf ball. After surgery to remove the mass, tests showed it was a type of growth called a compound odontoma, which is made up of tooth-like structures. One year later, the dog was doing well and showed no signs of any problems.
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Abstract
A three-month-old, male German shepherd dog was admitted with a facial mass of two months' duration. Clinical examination showed a round mass, 3 cm in diameter, in the left infraorbital area. The upper last premolar deciduous tooth was not erupted. No other abnormalities were detected. Radiological examination revealed a posterior maxillary mass of mixed opacity. The mass was surgically excised. Histopathological examination demonstrated a connective tissue stroma containing foci of irregular enamel and dentine, resembling rudimentary teeth (denticles), surrounded by new bone formation. Morphology and structure of the denticles were also confirmed by scanning electron microscopy. A compound odontoma was diagnosed. One year after surgery, the dog was free of clinical signs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15789810/