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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.

Species:
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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Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19436451/