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JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION
Volume 44, Issue 6, Pages 308-319Publisher
AMER ANIMAL HOSPITAL ASSOC
DOI: 10.5326/0440308
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In this retrospective study of 42 cases of lingual tumors in dogs, 27 (64%) were malignant, and 15 (36%) were benign. Median survival time for dogs with benign tumors was > 1607 days, compared to 286 days for malignant tumors. Prognostic factors significantly associated with increased survival included complete histological margins (P=0.036), smaller tumor size (P=0.003), and benign tumor type (P=0.011). Smaller tumors were more likely to be completely resected (P=0.008) and were less likely to recur (P=0.001). Partial or subtotal glossectomies were performed in 13 cases. Short-term morbidity associated with glossectomy included ptyalism and dehiscence. Long-term morbidity included minor changes in eating and drinking habits. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2008;44:308-319.
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