Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with nasopharynx neuroendocrine tumor treated by surgery
By Patnaik, A K et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2002·Department of Pathology, United States·View original on PubMed →
PetCaseFinder translated the abstract of this peer-reviewed paper into plain English so pet owners can read it. We do not publish original research — every detail traces back to the citation above. How we work →
Original publication title: Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the nasopharynx in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male Golden Retriever was diagnosed with a neuroendocrine carcinoma, a type of cancer, in his nasopharynx after showing signs of respiratory difficulty and a poor appetite. The tumor was surgically removed, and for about five months, the dog seemed to improve. Unfortunately, he later developed breathing problems again, and tests showed that the cancer had spread to his lungs and spleen. Sadly, the dog passed away the following day after the reexamination.
People also search for: Golden Retriever cancer symptoms · dog breathing problems · nasopharyngeal tumor treatment · dog poor appetite · cancer in dogs lung spread
Abstract
Neuroendocrine carcinoma of the nasopharynx was diagnosed in a 9-year-old male Golden Retriever. The mass was identified by computed tomography of the nasal cavity and nasopharyngoscopy, and it was surgically excised. Histologic, cytochemical, and electromicroscopic examination of specimens confirmed the type of tumor. The dog was clincally improved for 150 days but was then reexamined because of respiratory difficulty and poor appetite. Thoracic radiographs revealed multiple nodules in all lung lobes, and ultrasonography revealed a mass in the spleen. The dog died the next day.
Find similar cases for your pet
PetCaseFinder finds other peer-reviewed reports of pets with the same symptoms, plus a plain-English summary of what was tried across them.
Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12126154/