Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Salivary gland cancer in a cat and two dogs - what to know
By Sozmen, M et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary medicine. A, Physiology, pathology, clinical medicine·2003·Department of Clinical Veterinary Science, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Salivary gland basal cell adenocarcinoma: a report of cases in a cat and two dogs.
Plain-English summary
A cat and two dogs were diagnosed with a rare type of salivary gland tumor called basal cell adenocarcinoma. Symptoms may include swelling in the mouth or difficulty eating, but specific signs were not detailed in the report. The tumors were examined using special staining techniques to identify their characteristics. This is the first time this type of tumor has been reported in pets, and while the study provided insights into its features, it did not specify effective treatments or outcomes for these animals.
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Abstract
Basal cell adenocarcinoma of the salivary gland is described in a cat and two dogs; tumour tissue was characterized by cords and islands of epithelial cells with a distinct basal layer. The tumours were stained by various immunohistochemical methods. In addition to positive staining with cytokeratin 14 and pancytokeratin (CKs 5, 6, 8, 17 and 19), there was also staining with Jack bean agglutinin A (ConA) and soya bean agglutinin (SBA); this occurs in many other types of salivary gland tumours and is a feature of normal salivary gland acinar cells. In one dog there was also staining with SBA. This is the first report of this tumour in domestic animals; the immunohistochemical characteristics did not distinguish it from other salivary gland tumours.
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