Tumor sel basal
Tumor sel basal ialah tumor kulit biasa pada kucing yang berasal daripada lapisan basal epidermis. Kebanyakannya jinak, kelihatan sebagai ketulan tegang, bersempadan jelas, sering berpigmen, pada kepala, leher dan bahu kucing tua. Biasanya sembuh dengan pembuangan pembedahan lengkap, walaupun terdapat juga bentuk karsinoma sel basal yang malignan.
Quick facts
- Type:
- Neoplasia
- Typical onset:
- Chronic
- Body systems:
- Integumentary
- Affected species:
- CAT
- Reference codes:
- ICD11 2B60.0&XS9R
Sources & references
- Merck Veterinary Manual — Describes basal cell tumors as common, usually benign feline skin tumors cured by surgical removal.
- PetMD — Notes basal cell tumors of cats as typically benign nodular skin growths in older animals.
- ICD-11
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