Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple skin tag plaques on necks of Bulldogs and a Pug
By Bidaut, A P et al.·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2003·Institute of Animal Pathology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acrochordonous plaques in two Bulldogs and a Pug dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Three dogs, two Bulldogs and a Pug, were found to have unusual skin growths called acrochordons, which are benign, tumor-like lesions. These growths formed plaques on the back of their necks and were closely grouped together. While the exact cause of these skin lesions is unknown, it seems that Bulldog breeds may be more prone to developing them. Treatment options weren't specified, but these types of growths are typically benign and may not require intervention unless they cause discomfort.
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Abstract
Acrochordons or fibroepithelial polyps are exophytic to pedunculated tumour-like lesions of the skin reported to occur in humans and animals. We report here a new and unusual presentation of numerous, closely associated acrochordons forming a plaque, preferentially located at the dorsal neck of two Bulldogs and a Pug dog. Histopathologically these plaques were characterized by oedematous to fibrous cores enclosed by normal to moderately hyperplastic epidermis. We propose the name acrochordonous plaque to reflect the clinical lesion and the histopathological appearance of numerous, closely spaced acrochordons. Although the aetiology of these lesions remains unclear, there may be a breed predisposition for Bulldog-like breeds.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12791052/