Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bernese mountain dog with malignant histiocytosis causing jaw mass
By Carioto, L·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·1997·Department of Clinical Studies, Canada·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Malignant histiocytosis in a Bernese mountain dog presenting as a mandibular mass.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old Bernese mountain dog was brought to the vet because of a growth in its gums, along with several masses in the abdomen and lungs. After tests including a bone marrow biopsy and examinations of the spleen, the dog was diagnosed with malignant histiocytosis, a type of cancer that can be tricky to identify. Unfortunately, this condition can be serious and challenging to treat, so the outcome may vary depending on the individual case.
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Abstract
A Bernese mountain dog was evaluated because of a gingival mass, multiple abdominal masses, and a pulmonary mass. Malignant histiocytosis was diagnosed based on cytological examination of splenic and bone marrow aspirates and histological examination of a bone marrow biopsy and the gingival mass. The case demonstrates that malignant histiocytosis is difficult to diagnose due to the variety of histiocytic disorders.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9028594/