Nasal adenocarcinoma: Diagnosis and treatment in a pet rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculi)

A 10‐year‐old male Rex rabbit was seen for unilateral epiphora and increased sneezing repeatedly over a 21‐month period. Initial radiographic imaging was unremarkable, but the right tear duct was consistently obstructed preventing flushing. After recurrence of the initial signs and the failure of th...

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Published in:Veterinary record case reports 2022-03, Vol.10 (1), p.n/a
Main Author: Silvetti, Sergio
Format: Article
Language:English
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Cancer
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Summary:A 10‐year‐old male Rex rabbit was seen for unilateral epiphora and increased sneezing repeatedly over a 21‐month period. Initial radiographic imaging was unremarkable, but the right tear duct was consistently obstructed preventing flushing. After recurrence of the initial signs and the failure of the medical treatments, a computed tomography scan highlighted the extent of the lesion and enabled the planning of the surgical intervention. The case was managed with a dorsal rhinotomy approach, a technique well described in dogs and rabbits. Following histology, a diagnosis of a low‐grade nasal adenocarcinoma was made. Cases of recurrent rhinitis that are poorly responsive to medical treatments should be approached in a more aggressive diagnostic way to confirm or rule out anatomical abnormalities of the nasal cavities, even without clear signs of purulent or haemorrhagic discharge.
ISSN:2052-6121
2052-6121
DOI:10.1002/vrc2.241