Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Recurrent gum tumor in a 7-year-old Husky-cross dog
By Woodward, Tony M·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2002·Animal Dental Care, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Recurrent ossifying epulis in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old neutered male Siberian Husky-cross was brought in because of a growth on his gums that had come back after being removed two years earlier. The vet had previously taken out an ossifying epulis, a type of gum tumor, but it returned just four months later. This time, the vet performed a more extensive surgery to ensure all the tumor was removed. A year later, the dog showed no signs of the tumor coming back, indicating a successful treatment.
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Abstract
A seven-year-old neutered/male Siberian Husky-cross dog was referred for evaluation of a gingival mass. Two years previously, the referring veterinarian had resected an ossifying epulis from the same area between the maxillary left first and second premolars. The neoplasm recurred 4-months after the original surgery. En bloc resection provided tumor-free margins. An oral examination 12-months following surgery indicated no gross signs of recurrence.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12108133/