Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Basaloid carcinoma tumor in dog mammary gland with spread
By K.Y.R. Nakagaki et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: First description of basaloid carcinoma of the canine mammary gland: case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two female dogs were diagnosed with a type of breast cancer called basaloid carcinoma after tumors were found in their mammary glands. Both dogs underwent surgery to remove the tumors, but tests showed that the cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, and one dog even had cancer in her lungs. The tumors were examined under a microscope, revealing specific cell patterns that confirmed the diagnosis. Unfortunately, the presence of metastasis indicates that the cancer was more advanced, which can affect treatment options and outcomes.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT The objective of this case report was to describe histopathological and immunohistochemical characteristics of the first reported basaloid carcinomas in the canine mammary gland. Two bitches were treated for tumors in the mammary gland and underwent mastectomy. Microscopic evaluation of these tumors revealed epithelial cells arranged in a predominantly solid pattern with hyperchromatic peripheral cells arranged in a palisade pattern. Metastases in regional lymph nodes were found in both animals, and one bitch exhibited pulmonary metastasis. Immunohistochemistry revealed positive labeling for the basal cell markers cytokeratin 14 and p63. Histopathological and immunohistochemical findings led to diagnoses of basaloid carcinoma of the canine mammary gland with regional and distant metastasis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-10372