Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Nipple discharge cytology diagnosed breast cancer in a Doberman dog
By Cassali, Geovanni Dantas et al.·Published in Veterinary clinical pathology·2015·Department of General Pathology, Brazil·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cytologic analysis of the mammary papillar discharge in a canine micropapillary carcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old female Doberman was brought in due to a discharge from her nipples, which raised concerns about possible breast cancer. A cytology test, which examines the cells in the discharge, showed abnormal cell patterns that suggested a type of breast cancer called micropapillary carcinoma. This finding was later confirmed with a tissue biopsy. The study suggests that testing nipple discharge can be a helpful tool for diagnosing mammary tumors in dogs, potentially leading to earlier treatment options.
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Abstract
This is a report on the cytologic analysis of the mammary papillar discharge in a 7-year-old female Doberman dog with an invasive micropapillary carcinoma. Cytologic evaluation of nipple discharge is a well-known method for the rapid diagnosis of breast cancer in women. However, there is no previous report regarding the use of this technique for assessing mammary tumors in dogs. The aim of this study was to describe the use of mammary papillar discharge cytology for diagnosing a micropapillary carcinoma in a dog. Cytologically, evaluation of the papillar discharge revealed cells arranged in clusters in a papillary pattern or in a morula-like arrangement, suggesting the diagnosis of a micropapillary carcinoma, which was subsequently confirmed by histopathology. Thus, mammary papillar discharge cytology should be considered as an ancillary method for evaluating mammary diseases in dogs.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26171951/