Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with nasal cancer treated with radiation and jaw cyst monitored
By Soukup, Jason W et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·2009·Department of Surgical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomography-assisted management of a mandibular dentigerous cyst in a dog with a nasal carcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old neutered male Boston Terrier was brought in for sneezing, nasal discharge, congestion, lethargy, and coughing that had lasted for two months. The vet diagnosed him with a nasal carcinoma (a type of cancer) and monitored a related dentigerous cyst (a cyst associated with an unerupted tooth) using CT scans. After radiation treatment, the cancer completely resolved, but the cyst was growing and posed a risk of fracture in the jaw. The vet surgically removed the cyst and the unerupted tooth, which helped improve the dog's overall health and quality of life.
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Abstract
CASE DESCRIPTION: A 6-year-old neutered male Boston Terrier was examined to determine the cause of sneezing, bilateral nasal discharge, nasal congestion, lethargy, and coughing of 2 months' duration. CLINICAL FINDINGS: An undifferentiated nasal carcinoma was diagnosed. During computed tomography (CT) evaluation of response to tomotherapy radiation treatment, a mandibular dentigerous cyst, associated with an unerupted left mandibular first premolar, was monitored for expansion. TREATMENT AND OUTCOME: The dog had a profound response to radiation treatment, and the nasal carcinoma totally resolved. It was determined on the basis of CT that the rate of expansion of the dentigerous cyst was placing the dog at risk for mandibular fracture and loss of vitality to the surrounding teeth. The unerupted left mandibular first premolar and associated dentigerous cyst were surgically removed and submitted for histologic evaluation. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Images obtained during sequential CT evaluations performed after radiation treatment of nasal carcinoma should be examined for evidence of the primary neoplasm as well as to detect unrelated lesions of the orofacial region that can compromise the quality of life. Findings of CT evaluations can be used to determine when and how to initiate treatment for dentigerous cysts in regard to the patient's response to radiation treatment.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19751168/