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AI InsightIn conclusion, this case presentation highlights that CAA can occur in the Kangal breed, emphasizes that radical surgery is a good treatment option, and suggests that performing excision involving both soft tissue and bone may prevent recurrence in the mid-term.
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Abstract
Canine acanthomatous ameloblastoma (CAA) is a benign but locally invasive tumor originating from odontogenic epithelium and is one of the most common oral neoplasms in dogs. This report presents a case of CAA in a 6-year-old male Kangal dog, which exhibited progressive growth in the rostral region of the maxilla, accompanied by symptoms such as bleeding gums and loss of appetite. Following physical examination, radiographic evaluations, and histopathological analyses, a diagnosis of CAA was made, and the lesions were excised via radical surgery. Postoperatively, the dog was treated with antibiotics, antiseptic oral spray, anti-inflammatory medications, and H2 receptor antagonists. No signs of malignancy were found in the samples taken from around the oral masses. A follow-up examination on the 70th day after surgery showed no metastasis or recurrence. In conclusion, this case presentation highlights that CAA can occur in the Kangal breed, emphasizes that radical surgery is a good treatment option, and suggests that performing excision involving both soft tissue and bone may prevent recurrence in the mid-term.