TLDR A 6-year-old Shih-Tzu had benign skin tumors removed successfully.
The document describes a rare case of benign pilomatricoma in a 6-year-old Shih-Tzu dog, highlighting that these neoplasms, though uncommon, are typically benign and found in areas like the neck, back, and tail. The dog had nodules on its tail, which were surgically removed and confirmed as benign pilomatricoma through histopathological examination. Treatment involved an excisional biopsy with a 2 cm safety margin, and the dog recovered without complications. The study emphasizes that histopathological examination is essential for diagnosing pilomatricomas in dogs.
September 2020 in “Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology and oral radiology” The report shows that a rare benign tumor was successfully removed from inside the mouth to avoid scarring on the face.
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February 2015 in “Egyptian Journal of Ear Nose Throat and Allied Sciences” A rare benign cheek tumor was successfully removed from a 15-year-old girl without complications or recurrence.
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January 2013 in “Journal of the Scientific Society” A painless cheek lump was misdiagnosed but later identified as a rare benign skin lesion called pilomatrixoma.
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June 2023 in “Cureus” Pilomatricomas should be considered to avoid misdiagnosis in children with unusual skin tumors.
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October 2023 in “The American journal of case reports” A man developed a benign tumor at his COVID-19 vaccination site, which was successfully removed with surgery.
