Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Tongue cancer causing swallowing trouble in a Staffordshire bull
By Lascelles, B D et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1998·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rhabdomyosarcoma of the tongue in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier was brought to the vet because he was having trouble swallowing (dysphagia). After tests, he was diagnosed with a rare tongue tumor called rhabdomyosarcoma. Unfortunately, the dog did not respond well to initial chemotherapy or surgery, and further treatments like additional surgery and radiation therapy were also unsuccessful. This case highlights the challenges of treating this type of tumor in dogs, which has not been reported before.
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Abstract
A lingual rhabdomyosarcoma was diagnosed in a six-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier with clinical signs of dysphagia. The unsuccessful response to initial chemotherapy, to surgical resection and subsequent surgical resection and radiation therapy is documented. The accurate diagnosis and prognosis of such tumours is also discussed. Lingual rhabdomyosarcoma has not previously been reported in the dog.
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