Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Infantile desmoid-type fibromatosis in an Akita puppy.
- Journal:
- Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association
- Year:
- 1998
- Authors:
- Cook, J L et al.
- Affiliation:
- Department of Small Animal Medicine and Surgery · United States
- Species:
- dog
Abstract
A 10-week-old Akita puppy was evaluated for a reported umbilical hernia. Repair of the hernia had been attempted three times prior to referral. A defect in the ventral abdominal wall with an associated soft-tissue mass was identified on abdominal radiographs. Exploratory surgery was performed; the mass was resected and the abdominal wall defect was repaired. Histopathological evaluation of the mass was consistent with infantile desmoid-type fibromatosis.
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