Hemimaxillectomy for the treatment of oral tumors in 69 dogs

Vet Surg. 1992 Sep-Oct;21(5):337-41. doi: 10.1111/j.1532-950x.1992.tb01707.x.

Abstract

Hemimaxillectomy was performed in 69 dogs for the treatment of benign or malignant maxillary tumors. Eighteen dogs with ameloblastomas had a median disease-free interval of 21.5 months (range, 1 to 76 months), with a 72% 1-year survival time. There was recurrence in three dogs, with metastasis after malignant transformation in one of them. Based on calculated survival curves, seven dogs with squamous cell carcinoma had a median survival time of 19.2 months (range, 2 to 24 months), with a 57% 1-year survival time. There was local recurrence in two dogs. Twenty-three dogs with melanoma had a median survival time of 9.1 months (range, 1 to 46 months), and a 27% 1-year survival time. Twelve dogs died or were euthanatized because of recurrence or metastases. Fifteen dogs with fibrosarcoma had a median survival time of 12.2 months. Eight dogs died or were euthanatized because of recurrence or metastases. Six dogs with osteosarcoma had a median survival time of 4.6 months (range, 1 to 12.5 months), with a 17% 1-year survival time. Five dogs died or were euthanatized for recurrence or metastases. Tumor size or location and type of partial maxillectomy performed did not affect survival.

MeSH terms

  • Ameloblastoma / surgery
  • Ameloblastoma / veterinary
  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / surgery
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / veterinary
  • Dog Diseases / surgery*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Fibrosarcoma / surgery
  • Fibrosarcoma / veterinary
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Lung Neoplasms / veterinary
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Male
  • Maxilla / surgery*
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / surgery
  • Maxillary Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Melanoma / surgery
  • Melanoma / veterinary
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / veterinary*
  • Osteosarcoma / surgery
  • Osteosarcoma / veterinary
  • Postoperative Complications / veterinary
  • Prognosis
  • Treatment Outcome