Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with nosebleeds and sneezing diagnosed with nasal melanoma
By Hicks, Daniel G & Fidel, Janean L·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2006·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intranasal malignant melanoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female Newfoundland-cross dog was brought to the vet because she had been experiencing frequent nosebleeds, noisy breathing, and sneezing. An MRI of her nose showed a large mass, which was found to be a malignant melanoma (a type of cancer). The vet surgically removed the mass and then treated her with radiation therapy. This combination of treatments helped address the cancer, and the case highlights how these issues can be managed in dogs.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old, female Newfoundland-cross dog was presented for evaluation of chronic intermittent unilateral epistaxis, nasal stertor, and sneezing. Nasal magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 3 x 5-cm mass in the left nasal cavity. Histopathological evaluation of nasal biopsies determined that the mass was a malignant melanoma. The mass was surgically resected and treated with bilateral opposed photon-beam radiation. This is the first report to describe the presentation, diagnosis, and treatment of an intranasal malignant melanoma in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17088396/