Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rare nasal bone tumor lived 12 months after diagnosis
By de Toledo, Gabriela Noronha et al.·Published in Topics in companion animal medicine·2018·Department of Clinic and Veterinary Surgery, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Intranasal Osteosarcoma in a Dog-A Case Report.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female cross-breed dog was brought to the vet after showing signs of nasal problems for about three months. Tests, including X-rays and a CT scan, revealed a tumor in her right nasal cavity, which was confirmed to be osteosarcoma, a type of bone cancer. Unfortunately, despite treatment, she had a survival time of about 12 months after the diagnosis. This case highlights the rarity of bone tumors like this occurring in the nasal area of dogs.
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Abstract
Osteosarcoma is the most commonly reported bone tumor in dogs, typically affecting the axial and appendicular skeleton. Involvement of the paranasal sinuses and the nasal cavity is extremely rare. This report describes a 6-year-old, female, cross-breed dog presented with signs of 90 days duration and diagnosed with a mass located in the right nasal cavity. Radiography, rhinoscopy, and computed tomography findings suggested the presence of an intranasal tumor. Osteosarcoma in the nasal cavity was diagnosed based on histopathological examination and clinical and imaging findings. Survival time was 12 months from diagnosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30236408/