Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Puppy with blood vessel tumor on hind leg treated by surgery
By Müller, Janina et al.·Published in BMC veterinary research·2022·Institute of Veterinary Pathology, Germany·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Granulation tissue-type hemangioma in a 6-week-old puppy - a case report.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-week-old puppy was brought to the vet with a growth on its hind leg that turned out to be a type of tumor called a granulation tissue-type hemangioma. The vet performed surgery to remove the mass and sent it for further testing to confirm the diagnosis. The tests showed that the tumor was made up of blood vessel cells and other supportive tissue. After the surgery, the puppy was diagnosed with this rare type of hemangioma, which is unusual for such a young dog.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND: Hemangioma is a well-known neoplasia in veterinary and human medicine. Several subtypes have been described and are distinguished based on their histologic appearance. The classification schemes of hemangiomas in human and veterinary medicine are different, and various purpose-based schemes can be found in the literature. CASE PRESENTATION: A six-week-old puppy was presented that suffered from a neoplasia that extended to the musculature of the hind limb. After surgical excision, the mass was submitted for pathohistological examination. The mass was composed of endothelial cells forming vascular slits admixed with a fibrous stroma and spindle cells. Immunohistological examination was positive for factor VIII-related antigen and smooth muscle actin, supporting the diagnosis of hemangioma. CONCLUSION: The final diagnosis of granulation tissue-type hemangioma was given due to the histological appearance of the neoplasia. Granulation tissue-type hemangioma is a rare subtype of hemangioma. In this case an uncommonly young dog was affected.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36503485/