Retrospective evaluation of ceruminous gland tumors confined to the external ear canal of dogs and cats treated with biopsy and CO2 laser ablation.
J Vet Intern Med
; 37(6): 2385-2390, 2023.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Treatments currently available for ceruminous gland tumors include surgery and radiation therapy, which come with high financial costs and frequent complication and recurrence rates.HYPOTHESIS:
To evaluate the treatment, response, complication, and recurrence of ceruminous gland tumors confirmed with biopsy and ablated using CO2 laser.METHODS:
Retrospective review of medical records from Iowa State University and the University of Illinois between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2021. Electronic medical records were evaluated for a histopathologically confirmed ceruminous gland tumor via video-otoscopic aided biopsy and subsequent CO2 laser ablation. Signalment, tumor type, size, location within the ear canal, length of time tumor was present before presentation, advanced imaging, and follow-up including recurrence were assessed.RESULTS:
Fourteen ceruminous gland adenomas (4 dogs, 10 cats) and 12 ceruminous gland adenocarcinomas (7 dogs, 5 cats) were identified. Bacterial otitis externa was present in 4/26 (15%) animals. Recurrence was identified in 1/14 (7%) ceruminous gland adenomas and 1/12 (8%) ceruminous gland adenocarcinomas. CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL IMPORTANCE Video-otoscopic aided biopsy and CO2 laser ablation of ceruminous gland tumors in dogs and cats is a viable treatment option with low recurrence and complication rates with CO2 laser ablation.Key words
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Skin Neoplasms
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Adenocarcinoma
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Cat Diseases
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Adenoma
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Dog Diseases
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Laser Therapy
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Vet Intern Med
Journal subject:
MEDICINA INTERNA
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MEDICINA VETERINARIA
Year:
2023
Document type:
Article
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