Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
German Shepherd dog with mixed thymoma tumor case report
By Enrique G. Dengues et al.·Published in Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Pathology·2008·Departament of Veterinary Pathology, National University of Asunción (FCV-UNA), Paraguay., BR·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Mixed thymoma in a German Shepherd dog: Case report
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old German Shepherd was brought to the vet because he was lethargic, regurgitating food, and had fluid buildup in his abdomen. X-rays and ultrasounds revealed a large mass in his chest, which was later identified as a mixed thymoma, a type of tumor affecting the thymus gland. The mass was quite large and had grown attached to the lungs. Unfortunately, the treatment details and outcome for this dog were not provided, but mixed thymomas can be serious and often require surgical intervention or other therapies.
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Abstract
A thoracic neoplastic mass in a 6 years-old German Shepherd dog was examined. The dog had apathy, regurgitation, and ascites. A large mass occupying the cranioventral, medial and caudal mediastinum was found by X ray and ultrasonography. Grossly, a 27 x 23 x 12 cm encapsulated, multilobulated, and cystic mass was found. Firms adhesions were present between the neoplasm and the right and left cranial lung lobes. Histopathologically, the neoplastic cell population consisted of solids sheets of epithelial cells and aggregates or individual lymphocytes. By immunohistochemistry, proliferating epithelial cells were positive for keratin and lymphocytes were intensely positive for CD3, identifying them as T cells. Based on gross, histologic, and immunohistochemical findings, the neoplasm was diagnosed as a mixed thymoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.24070/bjvp.1983-0246.001015