Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with jaw swelling diagnosed and treated for rare tooth tumor
By Hodesson, Deborah L et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2019·BluePearl Specialty and Emergency Pet Hospital, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnosis and Treatment of an Odontogenic Epithelial Tumor in a Dog With Features of Squamous Odontogenic Tumor.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old standard poodle was brought in for an oral health check because of a swelling on the left side of its jaw. The vet found a mass, which was biopsied and later removed through surgery. The biopsy results showed it was a benign tumor, similar to a type seen in humans called a squamous odontogenic tumor. After the surgery, the dog was monitored and did well, recovering from the procedure without complications.
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Abstract
A 9-year-old standard poodle presented for a comprehensive oral health assessment and treatment, at which time a left rostral mandibular swelling was recognized. The mass was biopsied and eventually excised by a left rostral mandibulectomy en bloc resection. Histopathology supported the diagnosis of a benign, intraosseous, epithelial tumor that was otherwise unclassified. The clinical, radiological, and histological features of this case are similar to those reported for squamous odontogenic tumor (SOT) in humans. This case study relays the diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of the first SOT-like tumor in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31533507/