Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple lymphangioma cysts in a young female golden retriever
By Belanger, M C et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1999·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Invasive multiple lymphangiomas in a young dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-month-old spayed female golden retriever was brought in with multiple cyst-like lumps in her groin and lower belly area. She was diagnosed with congenital lymphangiomas, which are abnormal growths of lymphatic tissue. The vet performed surgery to remove the masses, but they came back. After a second surgery, the dog is now free of the disease and doing well.
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Abstract
An unusual case of multiple lymphangiomas with lymph node involvement is described. A seven-month-old, spayed female golden retriever was presented with a myriad of cystic masses in the inguinal and caudal mammary regions. She was diagnosed with congenital lymphangiomas (i.e., lymphatic hamartomas). As in human lymphangiomas, lymphatic endothelial cells expressing factor VIII-related antigen and smooth muscle were present in this case. A literature search did not identify similar characteristics in other reported canine lymphangiomas. The dog was treated surgically and had a recurrence. Following a second surgical intervention, she is now disease-free.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10580911/