Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Boxer dog with gum overgrowth and tumors treated by surgery
By Sitzman, C·Published in Journal of veterinary dentistry·2000·Front Range Veterinary Clinic, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Simultaneous hyperplasia, metaplasia, and neoplasia in an 8 year-old boxer dog: a case report.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old Boxer was brought to the vet because of swollen gums and several growths in the mouth. The vet performed surgery to remove the masses and sent some for testing, which revealed a mix of gum overgrowth, a type of growth called fibrous epulis, and a mast cell tumor. After 22 months, the dog still had some gum swelling, but there were no signs that the tumors had returned. The surgery was successful in removing the problematic growths.
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Abstract
Generalized gingiva hyperplasia and multiple gingival masses were observed in an 8 year-old boxer dog. The masses were removed surgically. Three of them were biopsied. Microscopic examination was reported as fibrous gingival hyperplasia, fibrous epulis with osseous metaplasia, and mast cell tumor. Twenty-two months following surgery, moderate generalized gingival hyperplasia was present, with no clinical evidence of regrowth of the neoplasms.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11968930/