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Basal cell tumors are one of the most common skin tumors in dogs and cats. A basal cell carcinoma is a type of basal cell tumor that is malignant or cancerous. Fortunately, less than 10% of basal cell tumors are malignant.
Squamous cell carcinomas (Figure 2) are the most common head and neck tumor, 4 one of the most common epithelial tumors of the nose and paranasal sinus in cats, 5 and a fairly common oral and nasal tumor in dogs. Cytologic diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma can be straightforward; see Table 1 for a list of cytologic characteristics.
7 paź 2022 · Dr. Michael Kearley explains the difference between malignant basal cell tumors, and benign basal cell tumors in cats. Including symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.
Most tumors diagnosed as basal cell tumors via cytology are easily cured with narrow surgical excision. If histopathology reveals a basal cell carcinoma, complete staging, including locoregional lymph node aspiration, chest radiography, and abdominal ultrasonography, is recommended.
Canine basal cell tumors most commonly develop in middle-aged to older dogs. Many breeds are predisposed, especially Wirehaired Pointing Griffons and Kerry Blue and Wheaten Terriers. These tumors are found most commonly on the head (especially the ears), the neck, and forelimbs.
Basal cells lie at the base of the top layer of the skin (the epidermis). A benign growth of these cells is a basal cell tumor. A malignant growth is a basal cell carcinoma. Basal cell tumors are common in older cats. Domestic longhair, Himalayan, and Persian are the breeds most at risk.
Tumors of nasal cavity represent approximately 1% of all tumors in dogs and less common in cats; Etiologic factors include exposure to smoke, indoor kerosene or coal combustion and flea spray; Sex predisposition in cats: male with a male-to-female ratio of 2:1; Median age: 10 years although cats with non-epithelial tumors may present at an ...
