Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma tumor in young German shepherd dog
By Rhind, S M & Welsh, E·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1999·Department of Veterinary Pathology, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Mesenchymal chondrosarcoma in a young German shepherd dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 18-month-old male German shepherd was taken to the vet because he had signs of a mass in his abdomen. Despite a biopsy, the vet couldn't determine exactly what the mass was at first. Unfortunately, the dog's health declined, and he was euthanized to prevent further suffering. Later tests showed that the mass was a type of cancer called mesenchymal chondrosarcoma.
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Abstract
An 18-month-old, entire male German shepherd dog was presented with signs indicative of a caudal abdominal space-occupying mass. A needle-core biopsy of this mass failed to establish a definitive diagnosis, but identified a prominent round-cell component. The dog's condition worsened and euthanasia was performed on humane grounds. Histopathology of the mass revealed a mesenchymal chondrosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10516952/