Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Maxillary tumor removed from 10-year-old German shepherd dog
By Gürel, Aydin et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary science·2003·Department of Pathology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Maxillary ameloblastoma case of a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male German Shepherd had a large tumor in his upper jaw, which was diagnosed as an ameloblastoma, a type of tumor that can be aggressive. The tumor measured about 5 x 2.5 cm and was surgically removed through a procedure called maxillectomy. After the surgery, the tumor was examined using imaging and biopsy to confirm its type. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this specific tumor in dogs in Turkey. The dog was treated successfully with surgery.
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Abstract
In this report, an ameloblastoma case, which has been occurred on the left maxilla of a 10 year-old, male, German shepherd, was described on the clinical and morphological features. The mass with the dimensions of 5 x 2.5 cm was removed totally by maxillectomy and examined by radiography, magnetic resonance (MR) and biopsy. The tumor was histopathologically classified ameloblastoma of follicular type and in some fields showed acanthotic form. The invasiveness of the tumor was also observed to be high. This report is the first case of maxillary ameloblastoma in dogs in Turkey.
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