Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Maxillofacial rhabdomyosarcoma in dogs causes ulcers and spreads fast
By Nakaichi, Munekazu et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2007·Department of Veterinary Surgery, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Maxillofacial rhabdomyosarcoma in the canine maxillofacial area.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs were diagnosed with a type of cancer called maxillofacial rhabdomyosarcoma, which affected the area around their upper teeth and caused painful ulcers. They underwent surgery and radiation treatment, but unfortunately, the cancer was very aggressive and did not respond well to these therapies. Despite the efforts, all three dogs experienced local recurrence of the tumor and developed lung metastasis, leading to their passing within two months of their initial visit. This highlights the challenges in treating this particular type of cancer in dogs.
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Abstract
Three dogs had a diagnosis of maxillofacial rhabdomyosarcoma. These dogs were treated with surgery and/or radiotherapy, and had poor clinical responses. The tumor tissues in all three cases were observed around the upper premolar teeth with ulcerative lesions and CT examinations in each case revealed extensive bony involvement into the maxilla. Two cases were subjected to surgical excision of the tissues, followed by an external radiation therapy. The other case was only treated with palliative radiation. Outcomes of the treatment of all the cases were quite poor because of the invasive and refractory nature of the tumor cells, leading to the local recurrence and lung metastasis early in the clinical course. All dogs died within two months of the first admission.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17283403/