Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mandibular surgery to remove oral tumors in dogs and cats
By Bradley, R L et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1984·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mandibular resection for removal of oral tumors in 30 dogs and 6 cats.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 30 dogs and 6 cats with oral tumors affecting the jaw underwent surgery to remove the tumors. The most common tumors in dogs were malignant melanoma and squamous cell carcinoma, while squamous cell carcinoma was the main type found in cats. After surgery, about 43% of the dogs were considered free of tumors after 15 months, but some dogs experienced tumor recurrence or spread. Unfortunately, 4 out of 6 cats had their tumors come back within 8 months.
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Abstract
In 30 dogs and 6 cats with oral tumors involving the mandible or soft tissues adjacent to the mandible, the tumors were removed by mandibular resection. The most common tumors in the dog were malignant melanoma (10 cases; 33%) and squamous cell carcinoma (8 cases; 27%). The most common tumor in the cat was the squamous cell carcinoma (5 cases; 83%). Thirteen dogs (43%) were evaluated as locally tumor-free at a median follow-up of 15.4 months. Local recurrence of tumor and/or metastasis was evident in another 10 dogs (33%). Four of the 6 tumors in the cat recurred within 8 months.
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