The Multilobular tumour of bone (MTB), although uncommon, is the most common tumour of the canine skull.

MTB usually presents as a firm, circumscribed and generally slowgrowing bone tumour

Bone tumor

A bone tumor refers to a neoplastic growth of tissue in bone. Abnormal growths found in the bone can be either benign or malignant .-Classification:...

 in older dogs from medium or large breeds. Its biological behaviour may range from benign to malignant, as it has the potential to invade, metastasise and recur . Histologically, it is characterised by the dominant presence of multiple osteoid- or cartilage- containing lobules that are separated by fibrous septae . MTB should be differentiated from other bone tumours. Although most frequently found in dogs , MTB has been reported in humans , cats , a horse and a ferret . The clinical signs

Medical sign

A medical sign is an objective indication of some medical fact or characteristic that may be detected by a physician during a physical examination of a patient....

 depend on the tumour location. Depending on its location and stage in the clinical course, surgical resection

Segmental resection

Segmental resection is a surgical procedure to remove part of an organ or gland. It may also be used to remove a tumor and normal tissue around it. In lung cancer surgery, segmental resection refers to removing a section of a lobe of the lung.- External links :* entry in the public domain NCI...

may result in long-term remission .