Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rib bone cancer spread from mouth tumor
By Clarke, B S et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2011·Dick White Referrals, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Rib metastases from a non-tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old male Irish Setter was brought in with a rapidly growing tumor in his mouth, which was diagnosed as squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). Unfortunately, the cancer had spread to his ribs, as seen on X-rays. To help manage his condition, the vet performed surgery to remove part of the jaw where the tumor was located and took a biopsy of the rib lesion, confirming it was also cancerous. While this was a serious diagnosis, the palliative surgery aimed to improve his quality of life.
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Abstract
Metastatic spread to the ribs in a 15-year-old, male, neutered, Irish setter is reported occurring secondary to an oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The dog presented with a history of a rapidly growing SCC of the right upper incisive region, which was confirmed by histopathology as a SCC. Thoracic radiographs showed bony lesions associated with the body of the right third rib, and the fifth and seventh costal cartilages. A rostral partial maxillectomy was performed as palliative treatment for the oral mass and a core biopsy of the lesion on the third rib was performed. The rib lesion was identified histopathologically as a metastatic SCC. A review of the literature of oropharyngeal SCC and the metastatic potential of non-tonsillar SCC is presented, in particular metastatic bone disease. This case report suggests possible implications of metastatic bone disease for treatment and prognosis for future cases of non-tonsillar SCC.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21294732/