Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with unusual skin hemangiopericytoma tumor location case report
By Eric Schmidt Rondon·Published in Pubvet·2016·View original on Crossref →
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Original publication title: Hemangiopericitoma canino com localização cutânea não usual – relato de caso
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A dog was diagnosed with a hemangiopericytoma, a type of soft tissue tumor that is usually found in the limbs but was located in an unusual area on this pet. The tumor was surgically removed with careful attention to ensure all cancerous cells were excised. After surgery, the dog was monitored for two years to check for any signs of recurrence. While these tumors can come back, the surgical treatment is often the best option for managing them.
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Abstract
The hemangiopericytoma is a soft tissue neoplasm frequent in dogs. It has mesenchymal origin, and it is formed from pericytes. It is invasive, but rarely causes metastases. It grows reaching the subcutaneous and cutaneous tissues and in dogs, it is located, more often, in locomotor limbs. The definitive diagnosis is established by means of the tumor’s histopathology and its subtypes classification is made possible through the use of immunohistochemistry. The surgical excision of the tumor mass, with removal of adequate safety margins, or the limb amputation are still the most indicated surgical procedures. This treatment may be combined with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, photodynamic therapy with photosensitizer or electrochemotherapy. However, recurrences are common. This paper reports the diagnosis, the surgical treatment and the two years monitoring of a case of canine hemangiopericytoma with atypical location.
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Search related cases →Original publication on Crossref: https://doi.org/10.22256/pubvet.v6n15.1353