Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Vomiting dog diagnosed with multicentric myelolipoma masses
By Kamiie, Junichi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2009·School of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multicentric myelolipoma in a dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old beagle was brought to the vet because he was vomiting. During surgery, the vet found a large mass attached to the stomach lining and several small white spots on the spleen. Tests showed that the mass was made up of fat cells and blood cell components, indicating a condition called multicentric myelolipoma, which is rare in dogs. While the abstract does not mention treatment or outcome, it's important for pet owners to discuss options with their veterinarian if their dog shows similar symptoms.
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Abstract
We report herein a case of multicentric myelolipoma in an 11-year-old beagle dog that presented with vomiting. Laparotomy demonstrated the presence of a large mass adherent to the greater omentum and multiple small white maculae in the spleen. Cytological and histological examinations revealed that the mass and maculae comprised mature adipocytes and hematopoietic elements including granulocytic, erythrocytic and megakaryocytic series in several phases of maturation and macrophages containing hemosiderin deposits, resembling bone marrow. Multicentric myelolipoma was diagnosed. This is first report of multicentric myelolipoma in a dog.
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