Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Surgical removal of a rare jaw tumor in a 5-month-old dog
By Hale, F A & Wilcock, B P·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·1996·Veterinary Dental Service, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Compound odontoma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5.5-month-old puppy had a large growth in its lower jaw that was causing problems due to its size. The vet diagnosed it as a compound odontoma, which is a benign tumor related to teeth. To treat it, the vet performed surgery to remove the abnormal tissue. Six months after the surgery, the puppy showed no signs of the tumor returning and was doing well.
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Abstract
Compound odontomas are rare tumors of dental origin. Though benign, their effect as a space occupying lesion can be dramatic. A large compound odontoma in the caudal right mandible of a five and a half month old dog was managed by surgical enucleation of the abnormal tissues. No recurrence was evident 6 months later.
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