Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Shar-pei dog with recurring skin lumps linked to mucinosis and mast
By López, A et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1999·Department of Pathology and Microbiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cutaneous mucinosis and mastocytosis in a shar-pei.
Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old shar-pei was brought in for recurring skin problems that caused bumps and swelling. Skin biopsies showed that he had a condition called cutaneous mucinosis, which initially improved with corticosteroid treatment. However, after two years, the skin issues returned, and further biopsies revealed that he had developed a mast cell tumor in some of the same areas. This means that while the initial treatment helped, the condition evolved into something more serious.
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Abstract
A 7-year-old shar-pei was presented because of a recurrent dermatologic condition. Skin biopsies revealed an idiopathic (primary) cutaneous mucinosis that initially responded to corticosteroids. The condition reappeared 2 years later and subsequent biopsies revealed a mast cell tumor in some of the skin sites previously diagnosed with mucinosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10646065/