Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Liver tumor pleomorphic liposarcoma in 8-year-old dog
By Galofaro, V et al.·Published in Polish journal of veterinary sciences·2008·Department of Veterinary Public Health, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Primary pleomorphic liposarcoma of the liver in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female German Shepherd was diagnosed with a rare liver tumor called pleomorphic liposarcoma. The tumor was quite large, measuring about 10x12x5 cm, and was located in the right side of her liver. This type of cancer is uncommon in dogs, and this case is only the second documented instance in veterinary literature. Unfortunately, the abstract does not provide information on treatment or the dog's outcome.
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Abstract
A rare case of primary pleomorphic liposarcoma of the liver in an 8-year-old female German shepherd dog is described. The liver tumour, measuring 10x12x5 cm, was located in the right hepatic lobe. The diagnosis of pleomorphic liposarcoma was based on the morphological and immunohistochemical features of the tumour cells. To our knowledge, this is the second case of primary liposarcoma of the liver in the dog found in the veterinary literature.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19227140/