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Nasal melanosis in three dogs
Author(s) -
De Lorenzi D.,
Bonfanti U.,
Masserdotti C.,
Caldin M.,
Furlanello T.,
Bertolini G.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of small animal practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.7
H-Index - 67
eISSN - 1748-5827
pISSN - 0022-4510
DOI - 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00210.x
Subject(s) - medicine , melanosis , pathology , nasal discharge , dermatology , surgery , melanoma , cancer research
Cytologically and histologically confirmed nasal melanosis was detected by rostrocaudal rhinoscopic evaluation of three dogs with unilateral nasal discharge caused by a chronic and severe odontopathic rhinitis. The extraction of affected teeth and prolonged antibiotic therapy led to a complete resolution of nasal disease. The nasal melanosis could be considered a partial metaplastic transformation of mucosal respiratory cells with accumulation of intracytoplasmic melanin.