Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Liver tumor (hepatoblastoma) found in 13-year-old Maltese dog
By Shiga, A et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·1997·Department of Veterinary Pathology, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hepatoblastoma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old female Maltese was diagnosed with a rare liver tumor called hepatoblastoma. The tumor was examined under a microscope, revealing specific patterns and cell characteristics that are unusual for dogs. Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide information about the treatment or outcome for this dog. If your pet is showing signs of illness, it's important to consult your veterinarian for proper diagnosis and care.
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Abstract
A hepatoblastoma was found in a 13-year-old female Maltese dog. Histologically, the tumor showed a wide trabecular pattern and was frequently accompanied with vascular lake formation. Tumor cells were positive for cytokeratin and neuron specific enolase, but negative for chromogranin. Electronmicroscopically, tumor cells were accompanied with continuous basement membrane and had poorly developed desmosomes. Sinusoidal endothelia had fenestration and were surrounded by myofibroblast-like cells. To the best of our knowledge, this paper is the first report of morphological studies on canine hepatoblastoma.
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