Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with tongue tumor causing bleeding and anemia
By Schoofs, S H·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1997·Department of Soft Tissue Surgery·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Lingual hemangioma in a puppy: a case report and literature review.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old female Jack Russell terrier was brought to the vet because she was bleeding from her mouth and had severe anemia. After diagnosing her with a lingual hemangioma (a type of tumor on the tongue), the vet performed two surgeries, the first one removing nearly half of her tongue. The puppy also needed several blood transfusions to manage her anemia. After the surgeries, her condition improved, and she was able to recover from the bleeding issues.
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Abstract
A seven-month-old, intact female Jack Russell terrier was presented with a history of recurrent hemorrhage originating in the oral cavity. The puppy had a severe anemia and a lingual hemangioma. Several blood transfusions and two separate surgical procedures were necessary to control the problem. The first surgery was a resection of almost 50% of the tongue lengthwise. A similar intervention was performed two months later. A literary review of lingual tumors in animals and in humans is presented.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9111727/