Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mast cell tumor in a dog's nose treated with surgery and chemo
By Naganobu, K et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2000·Department of Veterinary Science, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mast cell tumor in the nasal cavity of a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old male Shetland sheepdog was brought in for nosebleeds and discharge from his left nostril. Tests showed he had a mast cell tumor in his nasal cavity, which is a type of cancer. The dog underwent surgery along with radiation and chemotherapy, but unfortunately, he developed swelling in his lymph nodes and face shortly after treatment. Sadly, the owner decided to euthanize him, and further examination revealed that the cancer had spread to his lymph nodes and liver, although the nasal tumor itself was no longer present.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old male Shetland sheepdog displayed epistaxis and nasal discharge from the left nasal foramen. Cytological examination of a smear sample obtained by rhinotomy revealed neoplastic mast cells in the nasal cavity, a definitive diagnostic sign of mast cell tumor. The case was treated by surgery combined with radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Eighteen days after the last treatment, marked enlargement of the mandibular lymph nodes and facial edema developed, and the dog was euthanized at the owner's request. At necropsy, metastatic proliferation of mast cells was confirmed in the lymph nodes and liver, but no neoplastic mast cells were observed in the nasal cavity.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11039600/