Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Odontoameloblastoma tumor in a 6-year-old Ardi goat's upper jaw
By El-Shafaey, El-Sayed Ahmed et al.·Published in Veterinaria italiana·2021·Faculty of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Odontoameloblastoma in the posterior maxilla of a -6-years-old Ardi goat (Capra aegagrus hircus).
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- goat
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female Ardi goat was brought in because of a large, painless mass in her mouth that was affecting her jaw structure. After examining the mass with imaging, the vet found it was a significant growth that could not be safely removed through surgery. Unfortunately, the owner decided to euthanize the goat due to the severity of the tumor, which was identified as an odontoameloblastoma, a rare type of tumor in goats. This case is notable as it is the first reported instance of this specific tumor in goats.
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Abstract
A 6‑year‑old female Ardi goat was presented for evaluation of an expansile firm painless maxillary ovoid mass. Clinical and diagnostic imaging examination revealed a well‑ demarcated extensive mass occupying the left posterior maxilla and altering its anatomical features. Surgical excision was not deemed feasible with this apparently extensive infiltrative features of the tumor and the owner elected to euthanize the goat. Gross examination of the mass showed a grayish‑brown, multiloculated firm and gritty mass measuring 21 x 11 x 19 cm located on the left posterior maxilla. Histopathological examination revealed plexiform and follicular arranged, ameloblast ‑like odontogenic epithelium. Follicular epithelium was disintegrated leaving spaces, identical to solid multicystic ameloblastoma, intermingled with primitive myxoid stroma resembling dental papilla, teeth like hard structure as enamel and dentine, and osteodentine matrix. Based on these findings, the tumor was diagnosed as odontoameloblastoma (OA) and to our knowledge this is the first report of OA in goats.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34971514/