Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Multiple large skin cysts in a miniature poodle explained
By Tse, Anne Ching-Nga & Sandy, Jeanine·Published in Veterinary dermatology·2021·Fisheries and Conservation Department·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multifocal giant apocrine cystadenomas in a miniature poodle.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old miniature poodle was brought in with multiple large, fluid-filled lumps on its right back leg and chest. These lumps ranged in size from 1 to 7 centimeters and felt soft to the touch. After examining the lumps under a microscope, the vet found they were apocrine cystadenomas, which are benign skin tumors. While the abstract does not detail treatment, these types of tumors are often surgically removed, and many dogs recover well after the procedure.
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Abstract
Apocrine cystadenomas have rarely been reported in dogs. Herein, a dog with multiple, large (1.0-7.0 cm) fluctuant and cystic skin masses on the right pelvic limb and chest is described. Histopathological evaluation revealed cystic cavities lined by single to multiple layers of apocrine epithelium with papillary projections, consistent with apocrine cystadenoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33231333/