Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nose cancer causing bleeding and swelling in eight dogs
By Rogers, K S et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1995·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the canine nasal planum: eight cases (1988-1994).
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Plain-English summary
Eight dogs were diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer, on their noses between 1988 and 1994. Owners noticed symptoms like nosebleeds, sneezing, and swelling or sores on the nose. Unfortunately, the cancer was aggressive and spread into surrounding tissues, leading to euthanasia for six of the dogs due to worsening symptoms. The average survival time for these dogs was about 5.4 months after diagnosis.
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Abstract
Squamous cell carcinoma of the nasal planum was diagnosed in eight dogs between March 1988 and January 1994. Epistaxis, sneezing, and ulceration or swelling of the nasal planum were the most common presenting complaints. Although no evidence of metastasis was identified, the primary tumor in all cases was locally invasive with extensive involvement of underlying tissues. Advanced imaging procedures performed in three cases indicated that physical examination may underestimate the local extent of the neoplasm. Euthanasia was performed in six cases due to progressive neoplastic disease with worsening epistaxis and sneezing; the mean survival time in these cases was 5.4 months.
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