Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Primary lung mast cell tumors found in two dogs
By Campbell, Olivier et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2017·Medical Oncology (Campbell·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Presumptive primary pulmonary mast cell tumor in 2 dogs.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
Two dogs were brought in with large masses in their lungs, and tests confirmed they both had a type of cancer called a mast cell tumor. Unfortunately, one dog was euthanized after the diagnosis. The second dog underwent surgery to remove the lung mass, but it was also euthanized afterward. This case highlights a rare occurrence of lung mast cell tumors in dogs, which can be difficult to treat effectively.
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Abstract
Two dogs were presented, each with a large solitary pulmonary mass, and cytology confirmed mast cell tumor (MCT) in each dog. One dog was euthanized following diagnosis. Thoracic computed tomography scan and exploratory thoracotomy of the second dog revealed a right pulmonary mass that would require a radical lung resection. The patient was euthanized and histopathology confirmed a poorly granulated MCT with characteristics suggestive of epitheliotropism, an uncommon finding with MCT. These represent the first reported cases of presumptive primary pulmonary MCT in dogs.
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