Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with cough diagnosed with gamma delta T-cell lymphoma
By Borska, Petra et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2009·Clinic of Dog and Cat Diseases·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gamma/delta T-cell lymphoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 15-month-old dachshund was brought to the vet because it had a cough. X-rays showed a mass in its chest, leading to a diagnosis of gamma/delta T-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer. The dog received chemotherapy treatment and has been doing well, remaining symptom-free for two years after the treatment.
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Abstract
A 15-month-old dachshund was presented for examination because of a cough. Thoracic radiographs revealed the presence of a mass in the upper mediastinum. A diagnosis of gammadelta T-cell lymphoma was made by biopsy and flow cytometry analysis. The dog was treated with chemotherapy and remains asymptomatic after 24 months.
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