Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Benign zygomatic gland tumor found and removed in older female
By Giudice, Chiara et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2005·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Zygomatic gland adenoma in a dog: histochemical and immunohistochemical evaluation.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old female standard Schnauzer was brought in with a growth around her eye, which turned out to be a benign tumor from the zygomatic gland (a gland near the eye). After a thorough examination, the vet performed surgery to completely remove the tumor. Thankfully, two years later, there was no sign of the tumor coming back or spreading. The dog has been healthy since the surgery, giving her owner peace of mind.
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Abstract
Orbital epithelial tumors in dogs are rare and most frequently malignant. Distinguishing their origin from the lacrimal or zygomatic gland is often challenging and is based mostly on tumor location. A case of adenoma involving the orbit in a 13-year-old, female, standard Schnauzer is reported. Histologically, the neoplasm was characterized by nests and cords of epithelial cells mostly forming small glandular structures. The origin of the tumor from the zygomatic gland was determined by histochemical characteristics (alcian blue pH 1 positive staining) of a small remnant of normal gland included within the tumor capsule. The benign nature of our finding was confirmed by follow-up information: 2 years after complete surgical removal of the mass no tumor recurrence or metastases was recorded.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15644095/