Atlas of tumours

This book describes a practical, simple work protocol which may be useful to most of those first-opinion veterinary practitioners who have to deal with cases of neoplasia in their practices. It combines the experience in clinical oncology of a first-opinion veterinary surgeon and the knowledge of a veterinary practitioner specialised in this field, and includes a wide variety of images of the most common tumours in small animals as well as in exotic species. Some key aspects such as how to collect and send samples to the laboratory, and basic surgical techniques in oncology are also addressed.

CONTENTS

General aspects of clinical oncology
1. Basic principles of the diagnostic approach

    Paraneoplastic syndromes
    Clinical signs of suspected cancer
    Abdominal enlargement
    Alopecia
    Nail disorders
    Cutaneous calcinosis (calcinosis cutis)
    Faecal alterations
    Vomiting
    Oestrogen-secreting tumours
    Haematuria
    Horner syndrome
    Jaundice
    Limb swelling

2. Sample collection and transport to the laboratory

    Sample collection
    Biopsies and punctures
    Biopsy material
    Endoscopic biopsy
    Fixation and storage of the sample

3. Principles of surgical oncology Safety margins

    Surgical manipulation of the tumour
    Preplanning
    Proper handling
    Use of antibiotics
    Estimation of caloric and electrolyte requirements
    Cancer types by system

4. Tumours of the reproductive system in males and females

    Female reproductive system:
    mammary tumours
    Introduction
    Histological classification
    Prognostic factors
    Treatment
    Male reproductive system: testicular neoplasms
    Introduction
    Tumour characteristics
    Diagnosis
    Treatment
    Prognosis
    Male reproductive system: prostatic
    neoplasms
    Introduction
    Clinical signs
    Diagnosis
    Treatment
    5. Skin tumours
    Aetiology
    Classification
    Diagnostic approach in the clinic
    The importance of cytology
    Common skin tumours
    Papillomas
    Squamous cell carcinoma
    Neoplasms of the sebaceous glands
    Adenoma of the perianal glands or hepatoid cells
    Lipomas
    Schwannoma
    Melanoma/melanosarcoma
    Histiocytoma
    Epitheliotropic lymphoma
    Mastocytoma
    Trichoepithelioma
    Fibrosarcoma

6. Tumours of the digestive system

    Oral malignancies
    Overview
    Canine oral tumours
    Feline oral tumours
    Gastric neoplasms
    Overview
    Canine gastric adenocarcinoma
    Canine gastric leiomyoma or leiomyosarcoma
    Alimentary lymphoma
    Canine gastric plasmacytoma
    Intestinal neoplasms
    Overview
    Rectoanal polyps and papillary adenoma
    of the rectum
    Intestinal adenomas and adenocarcinomas
    Intestinal carcinoid tumours
    Alimentary lymphoma

7. Neoplasms of the eye and orbit

    Neoplasms of the eyelids
    Neoplasms of the eyelids in dogs
    Neoplasms of the eyelids in cats
    Other neoplasms
    Intraocular neoplasms
    Orbital neoplasms
    Mesenchymal tumours
    Secondary intraocular tumours
    Diagnostic investigation
    Treatment
    8. Neoplasms of the limbs. Osteosarcoma
    Aetiology
    Physical factors
    Genetic factors
    Clinical signs
    In the limbs
    In the axial skeleton
    General clinical signs of systemic disturbance
    Diagnosis
    Diagnostic radiology
    Cytological and histopathological diagnosis
    9. Neoplasms in non-traditional species
    Common tumours in non-traditional species
    Renal adenocarcinoma in a parakeet
    Osteosarcoma in a ferret
    Feather cysts
    Melanocytic tumour and squamous cell carcinoma
    Uterine tumour in a rabbit
    Abdominal tumour (ovarian) in a squirrel
    Mastocytoma in a goshawk
    Thymoma in a Bonelli’s eagle
    Bile duct carcinoma
    Cutaneous xanthomas
    Papilloma in the external ear canal of a Russian hamster

10. Practical chemotherapy

    Treatments
    Adjuvant chemotherapy
    Metronomic chemotherapy
    Small molecule inhibitors (SMI)
    Side effects of chemotherapy
    Neutropenia and sepsis
    Gastrointestinal disorders

Annexes

Annex 1. Most commonly used drugs in veterinary oncology
Annex 2. Weight to body surface area conversion table
References

Adrián Duarte Romairone

Pegar aDegree in Veterinary Medicine from the Faculty of Veterinary Sciences, General Pico, La Pampa, part of the National University of La Pampa (Argentina). Currently in the final stage of his PhD.
Veterinary clinician since 1987. Owner of Centro de Diagnóstico Veterinario, which specialises in diagnosing diseases in companion animals and birds of prey. Owner and editor of the website www.diagnosticoveterinario.com.
His areas of interest include clinical oncology, diagnostic cytology, soft tissue surgery, oncology and traumatology, with a particular focus on osteosynthesis by internal and external fixation, and medical and surgical pathology of birds of prey.

 
Juan Carlos Cartagena Albertus

Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Zaragoza, 1987. Member of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), Master of Science (MSc), accredited by AVEPA in the fields of oncology and soft tissue surgery and university specialist in endoscopy and minimally invasive surgery (EAMIS). He is also a member of the European Society of Veterinary Oncology (ESVONC) and of the endoscopy, oncology and soft-tissue surgery working groups of AVEPA.
He currently works at Night Vets Limited in Upminster, UK.