Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
First case of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma tumor in a dog limb
By Vincek, V et al.·Published in Veterinary pathology·2004·Department of Pathology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma: the first reported case in a nonhuman animal species.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male dog was diagnosed with a rare type of tumor called Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma, which is usually found in children. The tumor was located on the inside of the dog's back leg and was aggressive but did not spread to other parts of the body. This case is notable because it's the first time this tumor has been reported in a dog. Treatment details were not provided, but early detection and intervention are crucial for managing such tumors.
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Abstract
Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma is a rare vascular tumor that almost exclusively occurs in children. It is a low-grade malignant neoplasm that is locally aggressive but without proven metastatic potential. Herein, we describe a case of Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma in a 10-year-old male dog. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of this vascular tumor occurring in a nonhuman animal species. The tumor was located on the ventromedial surface of the posterior limb. Microscopic examination of the lesion revealed a multinodular tumor with sheets of spindled endothelial cells forming vascular slits similar to Kaposi's sarcoma and peripheral tumor lobules resembling capillary hemangioma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15557080/