INTRACUTANEOUS CORNIFYING EPITHELIOMA (KERATOACANTHOMA) OF DOGS AND KERATOACANTHOMA OF MAN

  • 1 January 1977
    • journal article
    • research article
    • Vol. 67  (2) , 254-264
Abstract
The intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma (keratoacanthoma) of dogs was compared with keratoacanthoma of man based on findings in the literature and present studies. The 2 tumors differ at the following points: epithelium of origin, rate of growth, infiltration, spontaneous involution, breed predisposition (Norwegian Elkhound, generalized form) and occurrence in dogs at a younger or middle age. The development of this tumor in dogs seems to be comparable with the development of so-called keratoacanthoma in Mastomys natalensis, which is virus-induced. Further investigations were initiated to uncover the possible virus nature of intracutaneous cornifying epithelioma (keratoacanthoma) in dogs.

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