Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Cat with tumor near canine tooth treated by surgery
By Niwa, Akihiro et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2024·Rakuno Gakuen University Animal Medical Center, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Surgical treatment of feline inductive odontogenic tumor by marginal resection in a cat.
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Plain-English summary
A 1-year-old mixed-breed cat was brought to the vet because of a 2-cm mass near its upper right canine tooth. Imaging tests showed that the tumor was affecting nearby areas, including the nasal cavity and bone. The vet performed surgery to remove the tumor while carefully preserving the surrounding bone. Seven years later, there were no signs of the tumor coming back. This case highlights the effectiveness of surgery for this type of tumor in cats.
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Abstract
A 1-year-old mixed-breed cat was referred for an approximately 2-cm mass centered on the upper right canine tooth. Computed tomography (CT) revealed the lesion extended to the nasal cavity and orbit, causing thinning and expansion of the adjacent cortical bone. Excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis of a feline inductive odontogenic tumor. Based on the findings of CT imaging, the primary alveolar bone lesion was removed with the tumor, while the adjacent bones, which had been expanded and thinned, were preserved by marginal resection including the surrounding periosteum-like membrane. No local recurrence was observed for seven years. To validate the therapeutic outcome of this case, further research in diagnostic imaging and pathology will be crucial.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38462498/