Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting and weight loss from malignant mesothelioma in young dog
By Kim, Jin-Hyun et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2002·Department of Pathology, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Juvenile malignant mesothelioma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-month-old male mixed breed dog was brought in after experiencing two months of vomiting and not wanting to eat. Unfortunately, the dog was euthanized, and during the examination, the vet found multiple firm nodules in the abdomen, which were diagnosed as malignant mesothelioma, a type of cancer. The cancer had spread to nearby lymph nodes, indicating a serious condition. Sadly, due to the advanced nature of the disease, treatment options were not effective, and the dog could not be saved.
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Abstract
An 11-month-old male mixed breed dog was euthanized due to two months history of vomiting and anorexia. At necropsy, numerous, multifocal or coalescing, firm, protruding nodules, 5 to 40 mm in diameter were scattered throughout the mesentery and omentum. Histologically and immunohistochemically, the nodules were diagnosed as malignant mesothelioma. Metastasis to the regional mesenteric, mediastinal and tracheobronchial lymph nodes were observed.
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