Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with knee and neck lumps caused by Acanthocheilonema infection
By A.R.O. Palacios et al.·Published in Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia·2022·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Granuloma caused by Acanthocheilonema spp. in a canine - case report
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old mixed breed dog was brought in for evaluation of a mass on his right knee and neck, which had been previously thought to be a tumor. After thorough testing, including blood work and a biopsy, the vet discovered that the mass was actually a granuloma caused by a type of parasite called Acanthocheilonema. The dog underwent surgery and received medical treatment, which led to excellent recovery results.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT A canine patient, 13-year-old mixed breed male, 24kg, was seen at a private clinic in the city of Guayaquil, Ecuador. The main reason for consultation was the evaluation of a mass in the right knee and neck that had previously been cytologically diagnosed of neoplastic origin by another team of veterinarians through fine needle puncture and cytology. The contacts were asymptomatic. At the time of the consultation, a detailed exploration and complementary methods were performed that included hematological and urinary exams, mass cytology, serological test, chest radiography and biopsy for further histopathological study. The final diagnosis was a cutaneous granuloma due to microfilariae of Acanthocheilonema spp. and its subsequent surgical and medical treatment with excellent results. The canine heartworm is a cosmopolitan disease caused by nematodes of the genus Dirofilaria, with D. immitis being the best-known species. Less frequently, the species Acanthocheilonema spp., found in this patient, is also reported in Americas, with little knowledge about it. This is the first report of its kind hoping that it will serve as a basis for future studies.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-4162-12452