Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
Open Access
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 38
  • Issue: 2

Unusually large basal cell carcinoma involving ear canal in a German Shepherd dog

  • Author:
  • Rohit Kumar2,, V. Remya2, P. Dubey2, M.B. Gugjoo2, P. Kinjavdekar2, Amarpal2, A.M. Pawde2, N.P. Kurade1,2, N. Kumar1,2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2014
  • Page Number: 126 to 127

1division of Pathology, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh-243122, India

2Division of Surgery, Indian Veterinary Research Institute, Izatnagar, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh-243122, India

*Corresponding author; email: drrohits.singh@gmail.com

Abstract

A case of unusually large basal cell carcinoma involving ear pinna has been presented. Grossly it was a big ulcerated tumour mass which showed oozing of pus. Cytology revealed only inflammatory growth. Histologically, proliferating basal epidermal tumour cells showed papillary, solid as well as adenoid pattern of growth.

Keywords

Basal cell carcinoma, Dog, Ear canal