Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with vomiting and diarrhea diagnosed with multicentric lymphoma
By Yam, Philippa S et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2002·Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multicentric lymphoma with intestinal involvement in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old male German shepherd was brought to the vet after experiencing vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and weight loss for five weeks. Imaging tests showed an unusual appearance in a section of his intestine, and enlarged lymph nodes were found in his abdomen and chest. A biopsy suggested that he had lymphoma, a type of cancer, affecting multiple areas including his intestines. Unfortunately, after he passed away, the diagnosis of multicentric lymphoma with gastrointestinal involvement was confirmed.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old, male German shepherd dog was evaluated for a 5-week history of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and weight loss. In abdominal radiographs, there was an unusual corrugated appearance within a loop of intestine. Sonographically, this loop also had a similar corrugated appearance with alternating hyperechoic and hypoechoic bands. Lymph nodes within the abdomen and thorax were enlarged, and a thoracic mass was also detected. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirates of the mesenteric lymph nodes were highly suggestive of lymphoma. After postmortem examination, a diagnosis of multicentric lymphoma with involvement of the gastrointestinal tract was made.
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