title: [Mast cell tumors in dogs--diagnosis and therapy of a malignant skin tumor].
abstract: The high prevalence of mast cell tumors in dogs and their variable presentation make this neoplasia a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for the small animal practitioner. Classification of the tumor according to histologic grade and clinical stage of the disease is important for therapy and prognosis. Surgical excision and chemotherapy are discussed for individual tumor grades and stages.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgischen Tierklinik, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kessler
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004283:Dog Diseases; D004285:Dogs; D012515:Mast-Cell Sarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D015995:Prevalence; D011379:Prognosis; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents
vernacular_title: Der Mastzelltumor des Hundes--Diagnose und Therapie eines malignen Hauttumors.