Amputation of digits in a canine with squamous cell carcinoma

Authors

  • Hany Trindade Cargnelutti URCAMP - UNIVERSIDADE DA REGIÃO DA CAMPANHA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v16n07a1164.1-5

Keywords:

Amputation, cancer, nail ulceration, skin cancer

Abstract

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant tumor of keratinocytes, with low metastatic capacity, being considered the most common cutaneous neoplasm in white-coated dogs. The objective of the present work is to report the general aspects of SCC, diagnosis and treatment, based on a case report of a canine that underwent a digit amputation, as a result of an SCC.

Published

2022-07-14

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Amputation of digits in a canine with squamous cell carcinoma. (2022). Pubvet, 16(07). https://doi.org/10.31533/pubvet.v16n07a1164.1-5