Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with parotid gland cancer causing sudden blindness and bone spread
By Habin, D J & Else, R W·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Parotid salivary gland adenocarcinoma with bilateral ocular and osseous metastases in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 3-year-old female Great Dane suddenly became blind and showed signs of eye problems, including bleeding in the front of both eyes and inflammation. She also had a noticeable swelling near her ear and was limping on her right front leg. Unfortunately, after her passing, a thorough examination revealed that she had a type of cancer called parotid salivary gland adenocarcinoma, which had spread to her eyes and several other parts of her body, including her bones and lymph nodes. This case highlights the importance of early detection and treatment for serious conditions in pets.
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Abstract
A case of primary parotid salivary gland adenocarcinoma is described in a three-year-old entire female great dane. The presenting complaint was sudden onset blindness concomitant with the development of bilateral hyphaema and anterior uveitis. A soft-tissue swelling of the left subaural region and right forelimb lameness were also present. A definitive diagnosis of primary parotid salivary gland adenocarcinoma with bilateral ocular metastases was made on post mortem examination. Metastases were also present in the right proximal humerus, left and right prescapular lymph nodes, left axillary lymph node, left retropharyngeal lymph node, bronchial lymph nodes and all lung lobes.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8583760/