Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with swelling on one side of face
By Poláková, Nina et al.·Published in Veterinary Sciences·2023·Clinical Department for Small Animals and Horses, University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna, 1210 Vienna, Austria·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: A Case Report of Presumptive Primary Lymphedema Localized to the Face of a Dog
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Plain-English summary
A one-year-old German Shorthair Pointer was brought in with swelling on one side of its face. The veterinarian used a special imaging technique and examined a skin sample to help diagnose a rare condition called primary lymphedema, which is when fluid builds up in the tissues. This case is unique because lymphedema usually affects the legs instead of the face. While the long-term outlook for this condition can be uncertain, the diagnosis helps guide potential treatments.
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Abstract
Primary lymphedema (PLE) is an uncommon diagnosis in veterinary medicine, with most of the previously described cases showing lower limb edema associated with a guarded long-term prognosis. To the authors’ knowledge, this case report describes the first case of lymphedema localized unilaterally to the facial region of one-year-old German Shorthair Pointer, in which indirect CT-lymphography, combined with histopathologic examination of the skin, resulted in a tentative diagnosis of PLE.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci10070409