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Rösch S, Woitas J, Neumann S, Alef M, Kiefer I, Oechtering G. Diagnostic benefits of platelet-to-lymphocyte, neutrophil-to-lymphocyte, and albumin-to-globulin ratios in dogs with nasal cavity diseases. BMC Vet Res 2024; 20:44. [PMID: 38310231 PMCID: PMC10837884 DOI: 10.1186/s12917-024-03876-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2023] [Accepted: 01/01/2024] [Indexed: 02/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND A multimodal approach for diagnostic tests under anesthesia is required to diagnose nasal cavity pathology (NP) reliably in dogs. Blood test results may provide clues to the suspected NP. METHODS This prospective blinded study assessed 72 dogs with chronic nasal discharge due to NPs, and 10 healthy dogs as the control group (CG). NPs were diagnosed using whole-body computed tomography (CT), upper airway endoscopy, examination of nasal mucosal swabs by bacterial and fungal culture, and histopathological examination of nasal mucosa biopsies. The exclusion criteria were the presence of any additional diseases or corticosteroid pre-treatment. In consideration of these exclusion criteria, 55 dogs entered the study. Dogs were classified into benign (benign tumors, idiopathic rhinitis (IR), and others) and malignant (carcinomas and sarcomas) NP groups. Blood count and blood chemistry tests were performed. The neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and albumin-to-globulin ratio (AGR) were calculated and compared. RESULTS 25 dogs with malignant NP (13 and 12 with carcinomas and sarcomas, respectively) and 30 dogs with benign NP (seven with benign tumors,13 with IR, and 10 others) were included. In general, in dogs with NP there were only slight abnormalities in complete blood count. However, PLR was significantly higher in dogs with malignant NP (carcinoma and sarcoma) than in those with benign NP and in the CG. Compared with the CG, the NLR was significantly increased in all dogs with NP, and the AGR was mild but significantly lower, except in dogs with sarcomas and benign tumors. CONCLUSIONS In dogs with nasal disease alone, there are usually no marked abnormalities in blood count. However, while mildly increased NLR and decreased AGR can be observed in almost all NPs, an increased PLR may indicate a malignant NP and can be used as an additional screening tool in dogs with nasal discharge due to nasal cavity pathology.
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- Sarah Rösch
- Small Animal Department, ENT-Unit, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 23, Leipzig, SN, DE- 04103, Germany.
- Current affiliation: Clinic for Small Animals, University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Foundation, Bünteweg 9, Hannover, NI, DE-30559, Germany.
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- Small Animal Department, ENT-Unit, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 23, Leipzig, SN, DE- 04103, Germany
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- Institute of Veterinary Medicine, University of Goettingen, Burckhardtweg 2, Goettingen, NI, DE-37077, Germany
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- Small Animal Department, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 23, Leipzig, SN, DE-04103, Germany
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- Small Animal Department, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 23, Leipzig, SN, DE-04103, Germany
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- Small Animal Department, ENT-Unit, University of Leipzig, An den Tierkliniken 23, Leipzig, SN, DE- 04103, Germany.
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Schaerer D, Nation J, Rennert RC, DeConde A, Levy ML. Pediatric Nasal Chondromesenchymal Tumors: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Pediatr Neurosurg 2021; 56:61-66. [PMID: 33571989 PMCID: PMC7969402 DOI: 10.1159/000512717] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Nasal chondromesenchymal tumors (NCMT) are rare benign neoplasms that usually present in children <1 year of age. They can display rapid growth and significant local bony remodeling that can mimic a malignant process. Of the ∼50 published cases to date, few have documented the need for neurosurgical intervention. We herein report a NCMT in an infant treated with a staged cranial and transnasal approach, as well as summarize the available literature on this pathology. CASE REPORT A newborn male with a compromised airway was noted to have a large sinonasal lesion. After stabilization, MRI demonstrated a 4-cm enhancing mass with diffuse sinus involvement and significant extension into the anterior cranial fossa, with displacement of the optic apparatus and hypothalamic pituitary axis. After an initial biopsy, the patient underwent a bifrontal craniofacial approach at 2 months of age, followed by a second-stage transnasal endoscopic approach at 15 months which resulted in a complete resection. There were no neurosurgical complications. Pathology was consistent with a NCMT. DISCUSSION Although rare, neurosurgical involvement is critical for the treatment of NCMTs with intracranial extension. Staged cranial and endonasal endoscopic approaches may be needed for complete resection of such lesions.
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- Daniel Schaerer
- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Head and Neck Surgery, University California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA
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- Department of Neurosurgery, University California San Diego, San Diego, California, USA, .,Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego, San Diego, California, USA,
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Holley C, Breining T, Scheithauer M, Möller P, Barth TFE. [Primary extra-axial chondroid chordoma of the anterior nasal septum: case report of a rare chordoma with literature review]. HNO 2020; 69:221-228. [PMID: 33095325 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-020-00957-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/26/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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An 87-year-old patient reported a nodular, progressively enlarging mass of the anterior nasal septum leading to partial obstruction of the nostrils. The tumor showed no infiltration of the subcutis, bone, or paranasal sinuses in imaging or intraoperatively. Histological examination revealed a chondroid tumor with lobular growth and physaliferous cell morphology. Immunohistochemistry revealed a brachyury-positive tumor without EWSR1 rearrangement, leading to the diagnosis of a chondroid chordoma. The reported case demonstrates the differential diagnostic considerations pertaining to this rare tumor, which can also have an untypical and very rare extra-axial location. Review of the literature identified 34 primary extraosseous chordomas of the nose, nasopharynx, and paranasal sinuses, and allowed the nasal chordoma presented herein to be included in this group of extra-axial chordomas.
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- C Holley
- Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland.
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- Klinik für Diagnostische und Interventionelle Radiologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
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- Klinik für Hals‑, Nasen‑, Ohrenheilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
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- Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland
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- Institut für Pathologie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland
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Maier H, Lorenz KJ, Woenkhaus C, Mühlmeier G. [Disfiguring neurinoma of the nose tip and the columella-rhinosurgical aspects]. HNO 2020; 68:787-790. [PMID: 31641799 DOI: 10.1007/s00106-019-00755-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Neurinomas in the nose and the nasal sinuses are rare. In the present work, we present an exceedingly rare case of a disfiguring neurinoma involving the nasal columella. Treatment of choice is complete resection of the tumor. For an optimal view for tumor resection and esthetic and functional reconstruction, we recommend an open surgical approach.
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- H Maier
- HNO-Privatpraxis im Areion-Zentrum Neu-Ulm, Reuttier Str. 27, 89231, Neu-Ulm, Deutschland.
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- HNO-Privatpraxis im Areion-Zentrum Neu-Ulm, Reuttier Str. 27, 89231, Neu-Ulm, Deutschland.,Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie am Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
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- Pathologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Fabian, PD Dr. Woenkhaus, Dr. Komposch Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
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- HNO-Privatpraxis im Areion-Zentrum Neu-Ulm, Reuttier Str. 27, 89231, Neu-Ulm, Deutschland.,Klinik für HNO-Heilkunde, Kopf- und Halschirurgie am Bundeswehrkrankenhaus Ulm, Ulm, Deutschland
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de Cecco BS, Lorenzett MP, Henker LC, Weber MN, Moséna ACS, Baumbach L, Canal CW, Driemeier D, Pavarini SP, Sonne L. Detection of enzootic nasal tumor virus (ENTV) in a sheep flock in southern Brazil. Trop Anim Health Prod 2019; 51:2095-2098. [PMID: 30997630 DOI: 10.1007/s11250-019-01897-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2018] [Accepted: 04/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Enzootic nasal tumor (ENT) is a contagious neoplasm associated with enzootic nasal tumor virus (ENTV), which may induce disease in sheep (ENTV-1) and goats (ENTV-2). This study aimed to describe the occurrence of ENT in two Texel sheep (Ovis aries) from a 75-sheep flock, located in the city of Gravataí, southern Brazil. Animals used to be purchased from different origins, and no specific tests for disease monitoring or quarantine procedure were performed. Affected animals presented respiratory distress, anorexia with severe weight loss, and mucopurulent unilateral nasal discharge. Necropsy was performed in both animals and nasal cavity masses were observed. Histopathological analysis demonstrated an epithelial neoplasm compatible with nasal adenocarcinoma. PCR using a protocol that amplifies a 591 bp sequence of 5'LTR-gag region of ENTV1 was performed followed by DNA sequencing. Both samples were positive, and the sequences obtained presented highest identity (97%) with ENTV strain TN28 (GenBank accession number MH899613) detected in a Texel sheep from Scotland. This is the first report of ENTV-1 leading to enzootic nasal tumor in sheep in Latin America, which confirms the presence of the retrovirus in sheep flocks in the Brazilian territory.
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- Bianca Santana de Cecco
- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil.
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Veterinary School, Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Veterinary School, Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Veterinary School, Virology Laboratory, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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- Department of Veterinary Pathology, Veterinary School, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Omura K, Nomura K, Aoki S, Otori N, Tanaka Y. Direct approach to the anterior and lateral part of the maxillary sinus with an endoscope. Auris Nasus Larynx 2019; 46:871-5. [PMID: 30955919 DOI: 10.1016/j.anl.2019.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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OBJECTIVE The Caldwell-Luc (CL) approach with a sublabial incision is used to manipulate the anterior wall of the maxillary sinus. Paresthesia is one of the major complications associated with the CL approach. We developed a new method, "direct approach to the anterior and lateral part of the maxillary sinus with an endoscope" (DALMA), that negates the need for a sublabial incision and minimizes dental paresthesia by reducing the risk of anterior superior alveolar nerve injury. This study aimed to describe how to perform the DALMA technique, and to review its effectiveness and associated complications. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed 10 patients who had received DALMA. RESULTS Ten patients underwent DALMA. The anterior superior alveolar nerve was identified in all patients. Access to the lateral side beyond the infraorbital canal and anterior wall of the maxillary sinus was achieved. CONCLUSIONS DALMA is a simple, effective, and minimally invasive technique that can be used as an alternative to CL with sublabial incision.
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Suzuki DOH, Berkenbrock JA, de Oliveira KD, Freytag JO, Rangel MMM. Novel application for electrochemotherapy: Immersion of nasal cavity in dog. Artif Organs 2016; 41:767-773. [PMID: 28028827 DOI: 10.1111/aor.12858] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2016] [Revised: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 08/17/2016] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Electrochemotherapy is a new modality of local cancer treatment that increases the delivery of chemotherapy drugs into tumor cells by applying intense electric fields. This novel electrochemotherapy application was applied as an adjuvant to surgery and eliminated intranasal tumors in dog. The treatment challenges are the surgery limitations due to anatomy and residual tumor in the bone cavity. Most of the tumoral mass on nasal cavity was surgically removed. The internal nasal cavity was immersed in liquid and bleomycin before applying electric field. The solution was necessary to increase the superficial contact between plate electrodes and residual tumor. The numerical study demonstrated electrochemotherapy efficiency in different clinical situations. The proximity between electrodes and bone (<3 mm) and bone irregularities affect the electric field distribution on tumoral tissue. The tumoral tissue around bone protuberances tends to be eliminated. Electrochemotherapy with plate electrodes inside the cavity might not be effective. Different values of electric conductivity solution were studied; the ideal value was 0.5 S/m. The numerical and experimental results confirm the successful application of electrochemotherapy on dog nasal cavity.
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- Daniela O H Suzuki
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis-SC
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- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis-SC
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Neonatal nasal obstruction is a well-known clinical entity. Fortunately, it is rarely life-threatening and usually resolves with conservative management. As with most conditions, a systematic history and thorough physical examination are crucial for correct diagnosis and management. The initial diagnosis may be elusive and require either serial or more in-depth evaluations. Occasionally, examination may reveal structural abnormalities necessitating surgical intervention. Fortunately most of these abnormalities are amenable to surgery; however, a select few are notoriously difficult to treat.
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- Maheep Sohal
- Division of Otolaryngology, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA
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- Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, CT, USA.
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