Nasal angioleiomyoma in 2 dogs

Abstract

This case report describes 2 dogs, an Appenzeller Mountain dog and an Irish Wolfhound, with angioleiomyoma within the nasal cavity. Endoscopic surgical resection resulted in cure in both dogs. Macroscopically and on diagnostic imaging, tumor masses may appear malignant because of local turbinate destruction. This highlights the importance of histological examination before any recommendations are made to owners because tumors of the nasal cavity may be benign and surgery curative.

Zusammenfassung

Dieser Fallbericht beschreibt 2 Hunde (Appenzeller Sennenhund und Irisher Wolfshund) mit Angioleiomyom der Nasenhöhle. Eine endoskopische Resektion führte zur Heilung bei beiden Hunden. Makroskopisch und in der Bildgebung können nasale Angioleiomyome maligne erscheinen, da sie zu lokaler Nasenmuscheldestruktion führen. Eine histologische Untersuchung sollte immer erfolgen, bevor über das weitere Vorgehen mit den Besitzern entschieden wird, da nasale Tumoren benigne sein können. Eine chirurgische Resektion ist in diesen Fällen kurativ.

Key words

Nasal angioleiomyoma - endoscopic surgery - benign tumor treatment - intranasal surgery

Schlüsselwörter

Nasales Angioleiomyom - endoskopische Chirurgie - benigne Tumorbehandlung - intranasale Chirurgie

Publication History

Received: 27 May 2023

Accepted: 30 July 2023

Article published online:
15 March 2024

• References

• 1 Eley KA, Alroyayamina S, Golding SJ. et al. Angioleiomyoma of the hard palate: report of a case and review of the literature and magnetic resonance imaging findings of this rare entity. Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol 2012; 114: e45-e49
• 2 Ramesh P, Annapureddy SR, Khan F. et al. Angioleiomyoma: a clinical, pathological and radiological review. Int J Clin Pract 2004; 58: 587-591
• 3 Campelo VE, Neves MC, Nakanishi M. et al. Nasal cavity vascular leiomyoma: case report and literature review. Braz J Otorhinolaryngol 2008; 74: 147-150
• 4 Katsuta O, Doi T, Yokoyama M. et al. Vascular leiomyoma of the mesentery in a dog. J Comp Pathol 1998; 118: 155-161
• 5 He J, Zhao LN, Jiang ZN. et al. Angioleiomyoma of the nasal cavity: a rare cause of epistaxis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 2009; 141: 663-664
• 6 Meher R, Varshney S. Leiomyoma of the nose. Singapore Med J 2007; 48: e275-e276
• 7 Carpenter JL, Hamilton TA. Angioleiomyoma of the nasopharynx in a dog. Vet Pathol 1995; 32: 721-723
• 8 Nall AV, Stringer SP, Baughman RA. Vascular leiomyoma of the superior turbinate: first reported case. Head Neck 1997; 19: 63-67
• 9 Baden E, Doyle JL, Lederman DA. Leiomyoma of the oral cavity: a light microscopic and immunohistochemical study with review of the literature from 1884 to 1992. Eur J Cancer B Oral Oncol 1994; 30B: 1-7
• 10 Liu SM, Mikaelian I. Cutaneous smooth muscle tumors in the dog and cat. Vet Pathol 2003; 40: 685-692
• 11 Barr GD, More IA, McCallum HM. Leiomyoma of the nasal septum. J Laryngol Otol 1990; 104: 891-893
• 12 Schuenemann R, Oechtering GU. Inside the brachycephalic nose: intranasal mucosal contact points. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2014; 50: 149-158
• 13 Avner A, Dobson JM, Sales JI. et al Retrospective review of 50 canine nasal tumours evaluated by low-field magnetic resonance imaging. J Small Anim Pract 2008; 49: 233-239
• 14 Miles MS, Dhaliwal RS, Moore MP. et al. Association of magnetic resonance imaging findings and histologic diagnosis in dogs with nasal disease: 78 cases (2001-2004). J Am Vet Med Assoc 2008; 232: 1844-1849
• 15 McGhie JA, FitzGerald L, Hosgood G. Angioleiomyosarcoma in the nasal vestibule of a dog: surgical excision via a modified lateral approach. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2015; 51: 130-135
• 16 Avallone G, Helmbold P, Caniatti M. et al. The spectrum of canine cutaneous perivascular wall tumors: morphologic, phenotypic and clinical characterization. Vet Pathol 2007; 44: 607-620
• 17 Morimoto N. Angiomyoma (vascular leiomyoma): a clinicopathologic study. Med J Kagoshima Univ 1973; 24: 663-683
• 18 Burgess KE, Green EM, Wood RD. et al. Angiofibroma of the nasal cavity in 13 dogs. Vet Comp Oncol 2011; 9: 304-309
• 19 Schuenemann R, Oechtering G. Inside the brachycephalic nose: conchal regrowth and mucosal contact points after laser-assisted turbinectomy. J Am Anim Hosp Assoc 2014; 50: 237-246
• 20 Grutzenmacher S, Robinson DM, Grafe K. et al. First findings concerning airflow in noses with septal deviation and compensatory turbinate hypertrophy – a model study. ORL J Otorhinolaryngol Relat Spec 2006; 68: 199-205
• 21 Schmidt-Nielsen K, Bretz WL, Taylor CR. Panting in dogs: unidirectional air flow over evaporative surfaces. Science. 1970; 169: 1102-1104