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CT – Malignant nasal soft tissue neoplasia with no metastases noted in a 10 year old MN mixed breed dog

Case Study

CT – Malignant nasal soft tissue neoplasia with no metastases noted in a 10 year old MN mixed breed dog

This 10 year old MN mixed breed dog presented with bilateral epistaxis, upper airway noise, increased respiratory effort, open mouth breathing

CBC/Chem: WBC 28,000, ALP 1004, triglicerides 339

This 10 year old MN mixed breed dog presented with bilateral epistaxis, upper airway noise, increased respiratory effort, open mouth breathing

CBC/Chem: WBC 28,000, ALP 1004, triglicerides 339

Image Interpretation

CT of the head and thorax – 

A large soft tissue attenuating mass is seen obiliterating the entire left and part of the right nasal cavity.  Aggressive permeative osteolysis of the maxillary, palatinal, frontal and left orbital bone is seen as well as osteolysis of the nasal septum, cribriform plate and nasal turbinates. The mass shows expansile growth and perforation into the right nasal and into the oral cavity as well as into the cranial fossa left orbita and onto the dorsum of the nose. A mild mass effect onto the left olfactory bulb is noted. Increase of nasal and frontal sinus secretions is noted. The nasal fundus is completely, the nasopharynx partially obstructed. There is no evidence of metastatic spread to the interstitium of the lung or mediastinal lymph nodes. 

DX

The computed tomographic findings are compatible with a malignant nasal soft tissue neoplasia with secondary aggressive osteolysis, invasion of the cranial vault and upper respiratory tract obstruction.

Outcome

Likely differentials include adenocarcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, lymphosarcoma, melanoma, fibrosarcoma and esthesioneuroblastoma. Negative for metastatic spread.
There is secondary secretory frontal sinusitis and rhinitis/hemorrhage. Full tumor staging would require sampling of the lymph nodes and abdominal ultrasound next to primary tumor biopsy.

Patient Information

Patient Name : Teddy Dalton/MPI
Gender : Male, Neutered
Species : Canine
Type of Imaging : Ultrasound
Status : Complete
Liz Wuz Here : Yes
Code : 16_00075

Clinical Signs

  • Epistaxis

Exam Finding

  • Respiratory Distress

Images

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Blood Chemistry

  • Alkaline Phosphatase (SAP), High
  • Hypertriglyceridemia

CBC

  • WBC, High

Clinical Signs

  • Epistaxis