Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Computed Tomographic Findings of Diaphragmatic Well-differentiated Liposarcoma in a Dog.
- Journal:
- Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association
- Year:
- 2025
- Authors:
- Jeong, Jeongyun et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging · South Korea
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
Diaphragmatic tumors are uncommon in veterinary medicine. A 9-year-old neutered male Chihuahua was referred for evaluation of a suspected diaphragmatic hernia. Computed tomography revealed a soft tissue mass with a continuous border to the adjacent diaphragm, compressing the liver caudally. The tumor exhibited hypoattenuating lesions suspected of a mixture of fat and soft tissue. Histopathologic examination diagnosed a well-differentiated liposarcoma. A mass exhibiting a continuous border with the diaphragm and displacement of the adjacent liver may indicate a diaphragmatic tumor. Attenuation indicating a mixture of fat and soft tissue may be a feature of well-differentiated liposarcoma, but further studies on liposarcoma subtypes are needed.
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