Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Abdominal granular cell tumor found by imaging in a dog
By Ororbia, Alejandro et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2021·Hospital Clinic Veterinari, Spain·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Diagnostic imaging and pathological findings of an abdominal mesenteric granular cell tumour in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old mixed-breed dog was brought in for a follow-up after having a mast cell tumor removed from its ear. During the check-up, an ultrasound and CT scan revealed an unusual growth in the abdomen, but there were no signs that it had spread to other areas. A sample of the tumor was taken, and tests confirmed it was a granular cell tumor. The dog underwent surgery to remove part of the tumor, and the diagnosis was verified through further examination.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old mixed-breed dog was presented for a follow-up examination after ablation of an auricular mast cell tumour. An abdominal ultrasound and computed tomography were performed and an irregular, ill-defined and partially mineralised lesion was observed around the caudal duodenal flexure without evidence of metastasis. The cytologic examination was highly suggestive of a granular cell tumour. Partial surgical ablation with histological and immunohistochemical examination of the lesion confirmed the diagnosis. According to our review of the literature, this is the first report documenting an abdominal granular cell tumour in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34021730/