Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association · 2001 · 110 citations · 13 references
DentistryVeterinary OncologyVeterinary PathologyOral HistopathologySalivary Gland DisordersTumor PathologyMalignant Salivary Gland TumorsSalivary Gland CancerSalivary Gland MalignanciesSalivary Gland PathologySalivary GlandsBreed Predisposition To CancerCanine Tumor PathologyHistopathological LesionsMalignant Salivary Gland NeoplasmsNeoplastic Salivary Gland DiseasePrognostic Factors AnalysisSalivary Gland Cancer StagingSalivary Gland Tumor Staging
Twenty-four dogs and 30 cats with histopathologically confirmed salivary gland neoplasia were retrospectively reviewed in a multi-institutional study. The predominant presenting complaint for animals with salivary gland neoplasia was that of a mass being noted by the owner; other common complaints included halitosis, dysphagia, and exophthalmia. Siamese cats were overrepresented, indicating a possible breed predisposition. The most common histopathological type was simple adenocarcinoma. Cats had more advanced disease at diagnosis than did dogs, and clinical staging was prognostic in dogs. The median survival times for dogs and cats were 550 days and 516 days, respectively.
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