Nosectomy in cats with squamous cell carcinoma - Seven cases report

Authors

  • Rafael Ricardo Huppes Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Andrigo Barboza de Nardi Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Ricardo Andres Ramirez Uscategui Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Josiane Morais Pazzini Universidade Estadual Paulista
  • Jorge Luiz Costa Castro Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2014v35n2p919

Keywords:

Cat, Nostrils, Flap, Reconstructive surgery.

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma is a keratinocytes malignant tumor, the definitive diagnosis of this disease is based on histopathology examination of the lesions. The cats nostrils is one of regions commonly affected by this neoplasm. The response to chemotherapeutic agents, cryosurgery and radiotherapy is not good for this reason surgical resection is instituted for remove the greatest amount of tissue engaged and provide free margins, in case of nasal involvement are indicated nosectomy often needing reconstructive techniques using as advance flaps for synthesis of surgical wounds. Due to the high incidence of feline patients with this entity, this study aims to report and discuss the effectiveness of nosectomy in seven cats with the disease. It is concluded that nosectomy as a therapeutic technique effective in five of seven patients feline, resecting tumor margin and providing acceptable time and quality life.

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Author Biographies

Rafael Ricardo Huppes, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Medicina Veterinária, no curso de Doutorado da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, Universidade Estadual Paulista, FCAV/UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP.

Andrigo Barboza de Nardi, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Prof. do Deptº de Clínica e Cirurgia Veterinária, FCAV/UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP.

Ricardo Andres Ramirez Uscategui, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia Veterinária, no curso de Doutorado da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, FCAV/UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP.

Josiane Morais Pazzini, Universidade Estadual Paulista

Discente do Programa de Pós-Graduação em Cirurgia Veterinária, no curso de Mestrado da Faculdade de Ciências Agrárias e Veterinárias, FCAV/UNESP, Jaboticabal, SP.

Jorge Luiz Costa Castro, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná

Prof. do Curso de Medicina Veterinária da Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, PUCPR, Curitiba, PR.

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Published

2014-04-28

How to Cite

Huppes, R. R., Nardi, A. B. de, Uscategui, R. A. R., Pazzini, J. M., & Castro, J. L. C. (2014). Nosectomy in cats with squamous cell carcinoma - Seven cases report. Semina: Ciências Agrárias, 35(2), 919–926. https://doi.org/10.5433/1679-0359.2014v35n2p919

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 2 (2014)

Section

Case Reports

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