Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with prostate cancer developed painful jaw tumor from spread
By Michalak, Sarah R et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2021·Davis School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mandibular metastasis of a prostatic carcinoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Labrador retriever developed pain and sensitivity in his mouth shortly after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. A CT scan showed a mass in the left jawbone that was linked to the prostate cancer spreading to the bone. This is the first known case of prostate cancer spreading to the jaw in dogs. Unfortunately, the prognosis for dogs with this condition can be serious, and treatment options may vary based on the extent of the disease.
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Abstract
Skeletal metastasis is a common finding in dogs with prostatic carcinoma and most frequently involves the lumbar vertebrae and pelvis. In the present report, we describe the case of a prostatic carcinoma in a 6-year-old Labrador retriever, who developed apparent oral sensitivity and pain within a week of initial diagnosis. Computed tomography of the skull revealed a mixed osteoproductive and osteolytic mass of the condylar process of the left mandible, and cytologic evaluation of the mass was consistent with metastatic prostatic carcinoma. To our knowledge, this is the first published report of mandibular metastasis of a prostatic carcinoma in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33955707/