Head And Neck Tumors Flashcards
What is usually the signalment for nasal planum tumors?
Cats >dogs
Older cats with lightly pigmented skin
Common presentation of nasal planum tumors?
Often protracted (months —> years) history of crusting/erythema processing to superficial ulcers and then deep erosive lesions
What is the DDX for a cat with ulcerative lesions on their nose and ears?
Squamous cell carcinoma
LSA
Eosinophilic granuloma
Mast cell tumor
What are your top DDX for a dog with ulcerative lesions on its nose?
Squamous cell carconoma
Mast cell tumor
Sarcoma
T/F: cytology can provide diagnostic tissue samples for SCC
False
Go a wedge or punch biopsy for tissue diagnosis
- > dont do full thickness
- > dont attempt under sedation
T/F: nasal planum tumors have a low metastatic rate
True
—> goes LATE
LN staging with FNA responsible especially if LN enlarged/firm
Sentinel LN with head and neck tumor is usually prescapular
Prevention of nasal planum tumors?
Limit UV exposure, sunscreen
What are treatment options for superficial nasal planum tumors?
Cryoablation (if less than 1cm) =minimally invasive, cheap
Photodynamic therapy - Photosensitization IV
Hyperthermia
Intralesional therapy -> carboplatin
Topical retinoids (vit A) —> increase epithelial differentiation = only for very superficial lesions
Radiation therapy/ Strontium 9 plesoitherapy
Electrochemotherapy
How would you treat an infiltrative nasal planum tumor?
Nasal planectomy (nosectomy)
What is the prognosis for nasal planum tumors?
Aggressive surgical therapy yields improved prognosis
Combination of intra-lesional carboplatin with orthovoltage (100% response in 6 cats at 268days follow up)
What is electrochemotherapy?
Combined used of chemotherapeutic dugs in combination with high-voltage electric pulses —> reversible permeabilization of cell membranes which enables more efficient entry of drugs into cells
Common presenting complaint with ear canal tumors?
Recurrent signs of infection with visible mass effect in canal
- pruritus
- bleeding
- pain or reluctance to open mouth
Breeds predisposed to ear canal tumors ?
Cocker spaniels
Poodle
GSD
What is the DDX for ear canal tumors?
Ceruminous gland adenocarcinoma (Most common)
SCC
Undifferentiated (more aggressive)
Round cell tumors
Sarcoma
T/F: ear canal tumors in cants are more likely to be malignant than in dogs
True
Cats develop malignant dz> benign
Dogs have even split between malignant : benign
You have a ear canal mass, what will you do for diagnostics?
Shave or punch biopsy
Stage LN with cytology (we dont know the sentinel but can take the mandibular)
Thoracic metastasis check
Local imaging
- > osseous changes in bulla
- > need CT for planning if invasion through the canal is suspected
What is the treatment for ear canal tumors?
Aggressive surgery - TECA- BO (total ear canal ablation and bulla osteotomy)
If invading though canal prep, wil final locally —> need primary radiation therapy
What is the mean survival time for ear canal tumors?
4.8yrs (dogs)
12-50months (cats)