Acanthomatous ameloblastoma with mucinous glandular differentiation in a dog

• Published in: Journal of Veterinary Medical Science Vol. 87; no. 2; pp. 194 - 197
• Main Authors: SHIGA, Takanori, YOSHIDA, Hiromitsu, MINESHIGE, Takayuki, TAKAGI, Satoshi, KAMIIE, Junichi, AIHARA, Naoyuki, KANAI, Eiichi
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Japan JAPANESE SOCIETY OF VETERINARY SCIENCE 01.01.2025; Japan Science and Technology Agency; The Japanese Society of Veterinary Science
• Subjects: Ameloblastoma; Ameloblastoma - diagnosis; Ameloblastoma - pathology; Ameloblastoma - surgery; Ameloblastoma - veterinary; Animals; Biopsy; Bone mass; canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma; Cell proliferation; Computed tomography; Cytokeratin; Dog Diseases - diagnosis; Dog Diseases - pathology; Dog Diseases - surgery; Dogs; Immunohistochemistry; Immunohistochemistry - veterinary; Male; Malignancy; Mandibular Neoplasms - pathology; Mandibular Neoplasms - veterinary; mucinous glandular differentiation; odontogenic tumor; Pathology; Tumor cells; immunohistochemistry; canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma; mucinous glandular differentiation; odontogenic tumor

This report describes an atypical case of canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) with mucinous glandular differentiation in a 12-year-old male Chihuahua with a right mandibular mass. Initially diagnosed as CAA by biopsy, computed tomography revealed bone lysis, prompting surgical excision. Histolo...