Nosectomy is a radical surgery procedure especially in case of malignant cancer in the nose area of dogs. It is meant for cure or reducing disease burden. It can be challenging as it can produce cosmetic dissatisfaction and owner reluctance. In this case, the dog is diagnosed with advanced squamous cell carcinoma SCC with little to no results after various local treatments. As ultimate procedure is proposed a radical nosectomy with the hope of curing or preventing debilitating disease advancement. Nosectomy resulted in complete excision, clean margins, no recurrence but complications should be expected. Local dehiscence is common, narine stenosis is also well described but are manageable, of medium intensity…

de Dr. Daniel Lescai Doctor in Medicina Veterinara

Oral SCC in cats is well known and not so uncommon disease. Early disease recognition ant treatment is mandatory. Considering Squam Cell Carcinoma require a great surgical dose, have a low metastatic risk but high local recurrence risk, correlated with a small mouth overall area in cats, even a reduced, subcentimetrical lesion requires at least 1 cm in all directions plus the area of the initial lesion, meaning more than 2.5-3 cm, a large surgery for any cat. This is the case of a 13 y old cat, male, castrated, with prior biopsy and SCC confirmation. Owner discussion and adherence is essential for any following treatment option. In this case,…

With a 15-50% mortality rate adrenalectomy in dogs is a medium-high risk surgery. Perioperative risks are high and extend way after the surgery is over. The older the dog the higher the risk. This is a female dog with the best possible outcome after surgery. de Dr. Daniel Lescai Doctor in Medicina Veterinara

Interventia chirurgicala in cazul carcinoamelor scvamocelulare este unul dintre tratamentele eficiente impotriva acestei forme de cancer. In cazul pisicilor, carcinomul scavmocelular afecteaza majoritar zonele capului, in aceasta situatie fiind localizat la nivelul pavilioanelor auriculare. Unul dintre pavilioane este afectat major, carcinomul avansand si invadand tesuturile de la baza urechii. Chiar daca metastazeaza doar in 15-20% din cazuri, carcinomul prezinta o agresivitate locala majora si prezinta multiple riscuri de recidiva. De aceea exciziile radicale, largi, in corelatie cu momentul oportun, dimensiunile reduse ale zonei afectate sunt indicate si trebuie realizate pentru a creste sansele de vindecare si pentru a scadea riscurile de recidiva si metastazare. In acest caz a fost necesara…