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Peer-reviewed veterinary case report

Occult tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in 2 dogs presenting for treatment of primary oral squamous cell carcinoma.

Journal:
The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
Year:
2018
Authors:
Rancilio, Nicholas J & Fulkerson, Christopher M
Affiliation:
Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine · United States
Species:
dog

Abstract

Canine non-tonsillar oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is generally regarded as locally invasive with low rates of metastasis. Two cases of canine non-tonsillar OSCC with occult tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma (TSCC) detected with tonsillar biopsies are reported. Tonsillar biopsies and detection of occult TSCC changed the therapeutic plan and may have contributed to long-term tumor control.

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Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30510311/