Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Endometrial adenoacanthoma tumor found in 8-year-old German Shepherd
By Balka, Gyula et al.·Published in Acta veterinaria Hungarica·2011·n University Department of Pathology and Forensic Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: First report of an endometrial adenoacanthoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old German Shepherd was diagnosed with a rare type of uterine cancer called endometrial adenoacanthoma after undergoing surgery to remove her uterus and ovaries. The tumor was aggressive but thankfully did not spread to other parts of her body. The surgery removed the tumor, and further tests were done to understand its characteristics. While this type of cancer is serious, the dog did not experience metastasis, which is a positive outcome.
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Abstract
Uterine adenoacanthoma, a subtype of primary endometrial adenocarcinoma, was found in a tissue specimen removed during ovariohysterectomy from an 8-year-old German Shepherd dog. Multifocal, benign squamous metaplastic islands were identified in the parenchyma of the malignant endometrial tumour. The tumour was highly infiltrative but did not metastasise to other organs. Detailed immunohistochemical analyses were carried out in order to characterise the immunophenotype of the tumour.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21665576/