Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with frontal sinus cancer treated by surgery and mesh repair
By Grimes, Janet A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary frontal sinus squamous cell carcinoma in a dog treated with surgical excision.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male mixed breed dog was brought in with a squamous cell carcinoma (a type of skin cancer) in the left frontal sinus area. The veterinarian performed surgery to remove the cancerous tissue and used a special mesh to cover the area. The dog recovered well after the surgery and had a good appearance afterward. A follow-up test confirmed the diagnosis of cancer.
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Abstract
An 8-year-old castrated male mixed breed dog was presented for a squamous cell carcinoma of the left frontal sinus. A partial craniectomy was performed and polytetrafluoroethylene mesh was placed over the craniectomy site. The dog recovered well with a good cosmetic outcome. Histopathology confirmed primary frontal sinus squamous cell carcinoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28042160/