Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Painful upper jaw tumor in a 3-year-old Alaskan Malamute dog
By Jiménez, M A et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2007·Department of Internal Medicine and Surgery, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Maxillary ameloblastic carcinoma in an Alaskan Malamute.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female Alaskan Malamute was brought to the vet with a painful mass in her upper jaw that was ulcerated and had a yellowish, infected covering. After examining the tissue, the vet diagnosed her with ameloblastic carcinoma, a type of cancer that can be aggressive but had not spread to other parts of her body. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this type of tumor in a dog. Treatment details were not provided, but early detection and intervention are crucial for managing such conditions.
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Abstract
A 3-year-old female Alaskan Malamute was submitted to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital of Madrid with a mass in the right maxilla. It was ulcerated, covered by a yellowish infected membrane, and painful. The histologic examination showed a neoplastic proliferation of palisading cells distributed irregularly in cords. The tumor was diagnosed as an ameloblastic carcinoma because of the histologic signs of malignancy, the aggressive behavior, and the absence of distal metastasis. This is the first description of an ameloblastic carcinoma in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17197628/