Inflammatory polyps and aural neoplasia

Vet Clin North Am Small Anim Pract. 2004 Mar;34(2):489-509. doi: 10.1016/j.cvsm.2003.10.008.

Abstract

Although aural neoplasia is a relatively uncommon entity in companion animals, it remains a group of heterogeneous conditions that can have a significant negative impact on quality and duration of life of dogs and cats. Chronic ear disease that responds poorly or partially to empiric therapy should raise the suspicion that an underlying condition, such as neoplasia, may be the perpetrator of inflammation. Early diagnosis followed by appropriate therapy improves the likelihood of disease control and prolonged survival.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / diagnosis
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / therapy
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / veterinary*
  • Cat Diseases / diagnosis
  • Cat Diseases / therapy*
  • Cats
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis
  • Dog Diseases / therapy*
  • Dogs
  • Ear Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Ear Neoplasms / therapy
  • Ear Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / diagnosis
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / therapy
  • Histiocytoma, Benign Fibrous / veterinary
  • Mast-Cell Sarcoma / diagnosis
  • Mast-Cell Sarcoma / therapy
  • Mast-Cell Sarcoma / veterinary
  • Otoscopy / veterinary
  • Polyps / diagnosis
  • Polyps / therapy
  • Polyps / veterinary*
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / therapy
  • Sebaceous Gland Neoplasms / veterinary
  • Skin Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Skin Neoplasms / therapy
  • Skin Neoplasms / veterinary
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / veterinary