Tumors or GI tract Flashcards
What is the 4th most common site of D/C tumors
Oral tumors
Oral tumors occur more in what species and sex
Dog, Male
Oral tumor presenting complaint
middle aged -> older
visible mass: difficulty eating, oral bleeding, halitosis
Recent dental hx
Genetic predisposition to oral tumors
Boxers, GSD, Goldens, Cockers, Mini poodle, German SHP, Gordon Setter, Chows, Weimaraner
Oral tumor differential diagnosis - Dog
Melanoma. SCC. Fibrosarcoma.
OSA.
Odontogenic tumors (epulides)
Oral tumor differential diagnosis - Cat
SCC. Fibrosarcoma.
Oral tumor Work up & Staging
Cytology - ineffective Biopsy Radiographs - low yield Lnn Staging w/ FNA 3 view thoracic met check (ALL)
Oral tumor biopsies
proliferative mass - shave biopsy
Non proliferative mass - incisional
Oral Malignant melanoma
Black or melanotic melanoma
80% mets (high malignancy - lungs/lnn)
thorough staging! Biopsy
Oral Malignant melanoma biggest failure
systemic mets
Oral SCC
locally invasive, low mets.
Cats: paraneoplastic hyperCa. Sublingual site preferred
Oral Fibrosarcoma
Young, large breeds
very invasive but looks benign - don’t believe fibroma histopath.
Oral Fibrosarcoma biggest failure
recurrent disease: didn’t resect it all
Odontogenic tumor origin
periodontal ligament
3 types of odontogenic tumors
Acanthomatous ameloblastoma
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma
Feline inductive odontogenic tumor
Acanthomatous ameloblastoma
locally invasive (bone) no mets very aggressive sx required - 1 cm margins Shetland and sheep dogs, rare in cats
Peripheral odontogenic fibroma
slow, benign - no bone involvement
common in dogs
cryotherapy
Feline Inductive odontogenic tumor
young cats (8-18m) locally invasive
Treatment of oral tumors
Aggressive Sx excision - almost all have bone involvement
2cm margins for malignancies
Radiation and chemo or oral tumors
Adjunct RT - melanoma!, SCC, Acanthomatous ameloblastoma, FSA.
Chemo not commonly used
Oral positive prognostic indicators
Smaller tumor
Rostral location
Complete resection
No evidence of preop mets
Esophageal tumors
Rare.
Older animals
S. lupi - sarcomas
esophageal obstruction, stricture, 2˚ aspiration pneumonia