Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with slow-growing tumor behind right eye treated successfully
By Campos, Cecília B et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2015·Department of General Pathology, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine low-grade intra-orbital myxosarcoma: case report.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A mongrel dog had a growth behind its right eye for two years, which turned out to be a low-grade myxosarcoma, a type of tumor. After the tumor was surgically removed, the dog was monitored and, one year later, it showed no signs of disease. The surgery was successful, and the dog is currently healthy and free from any recurrence of the tumor.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate important clinical, morphological, histopathological, histochemical, and immunohistochemical characteristics in order to establish the diagnosis and prognosis of a low-grade intra-orbital myxosarcoma. ANIMAL STUDIED: A mongrel dog presented a 2-year history of a neoplastic mass behind the right eye. RESULTS: The neoplasm presented a mesenchymal spindle and stellate cell proliferation with an abundant myxoid matrix, moderate anisocariosis, and a low mitotic index. It stained positive for vimentin, moderately positive for periodic acid-Schiff, and negative for Gomori trichrome stain and α-smooth muscle actin. CONCLUSIONS: One year following surgical excision, the patient remains disease free. The histological findings established a diagnosis of a rare canine intra-orbital low-grade myxosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24837165/