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Spike

Spike
  • Patient:
    Spike, 12 year old neutered male Bichon.


  • Presenting complaint:
    Right side epistaxis for 6 months and frequent sero-sanguinous discharge with white and red blood cells.


  • Diagnostic studies before endoscopy:
    Complete blood count, blood chemistry profile, and coagulation studies were normal. Radiographs reviewed opacity on the side of the nose, without evidence of bone destruction.


  • Endoscopic procedure:
    Rhinoscopy to examine nasal cavities. Proliferative tissue was found, and a biopsy taken. The histology was a nasal adenocarcinoma. A fine needle of the mandibular lymph node found lymphoid hyperplasia, but not evidence of cancer spread.


  • Benefits of using endoscopy:
    Rhinoscopy provided a quick and non-invasive evaluation and biopsy of the nasal tumor.


  • Clinical result:
    Spike was irradiated for nasal tumor, and is free of clinical signs at 7 months.










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