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Low-grade spindle cell sarcoma surgery outcomes in 35 dogs
By Stefanello, Damiano et al.·Published in Veterinary surgery : VS·2008·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Marginal excision of low-grade spindle cell sarcoma of canine extremities: 35 dogs (1996-2006).
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Plain-English summary
A group of 35 dogs with low-grade spindle cell sarcoma, a type of soft tissue tumor, underwent surgery to remove the tumors from their legs. The surgery involved a marginal excision, which means only the tumor and a small margin of surrounding tissue were removed. After the procedure, only about 11% of the dogs experienced a local recurrence of the tumor, and none developed metastasis (spread to other parts of the body). Most dogs lived for nearly two years after surgery without significant disease-related issues, suggesting that this type of surgery can be effective for managing low-grade spindle cell sarcomas without the need for more extensive procedures.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate recurrence rate and disease-free interval (DFI) of dogs with low-grade soft tissue spindle cell sarcoma of the extremities treated by marginal excision. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study. ANIMALS: Dogs (n=35) with soft tissue low-grade spindle cell sarcoma. METHODS: Medical records were reviewed and dogs that had marginal surgical resection of low-grade soft tissue spindle cell sarcoma at or distal to elbow and stifle were included. RESULTS: Histopathologic margins were dirty (12 dogs), clean but close (12), and clean (11). Follow-up after surgery occurred from 210 to 2202 days (minimum, 180 days). Local recurrence and metastatic rates were 10.8% and 0%, respectively. Median DFI and survival time were not reached, because <50% of dogs died of disease-related events. Mean DFI and mean survival time were 697.8 days (95% CI: 559.7-836 days) and 703.5 days (95% CI: 566.6-840.5 days), respectively. There were no significant differences among survival functions stratified by histologic margins. CONCLUSION: Marginal surgical excision without adjuvant treatment of low-grade soft tissue spindle cell sarcoma of the extremities results in a low local recurrence rate. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Low-grade spindle cell sarcomas located at or distal to the elbow and stifle joints can be excised without need for wide or radical surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18986313/