Metastatic lipid-rich mammary carcinoma in a dog |
Myung-Chul Kim1, So-Yeon Kim2, Su-Hyung Lee3, Dae-Yong Kim3, Jung-Hee Yoon4, Wan Hee Kim5, Jeong-Ha Lee3, Yongbaek Kim1 |
1Laboratory of Veterinary Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University 2Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jeju National University 3Laboratory of Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University 4Laboratory of Radiology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University 5Laboratory of Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Seoul National University |
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Abstract |
An adult female dog was presented for evaluation of mammary gland masses. Complete blood count and serum chemistry data were within normal limits. Fine-needle aspiration cytology of the mammary masses revealed clusters of malignant epithelial cells with clear cytoplasmic vacuoles. Based on histopathological findings, a diagnosis of lipid-rich mammary carcinoma was made. Approximately 5 weeks after surgical removal, the tumor recurred at the surgery site and metastasis to the tibia was detected. Due to the poor prognosis and deterioration of the condition, the dog was euthanized. |
Key Words:
dogs, lipid-rich carcinoma, mammary, metastasis |
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