Nasal melanosis in three dogs.
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.
De Lorenzi
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Clinica Veterinaria San Marco, Via Sorio 114/C, 35141 Padua, Italy.
Bonfanti
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U
Masserdotti
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C
Caldin
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M
Furlanello
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T
Bertolini
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G
D000818:Animals; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008548:Melanosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D009296:Nasal Cavity / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000662:veterinary*; D010256:Paranasal Sinuses / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000662:veterinary; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000662:veterinary
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents