Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Ultrasound features of lipomas in 24 dogs with soft tissue masses
By Volta, Antonella et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2006·Sezione di Radiologia e Diagnostica per Immagini, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ultrasonographic features of canine lipomas.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A group of 24 dogs with soft lumps under their skin were diagnosed with lipomas, which are benign fatty tumors. Most of these lipomas were found just beneath the skin, while a few were located deeper in the body. When examined with ultrasound, the lipomas looked like oval, well-defined masses with a striated appearance. This information can help veterinarians identify and confirm lipomas in dogs, ensuring proper diagnosis and monitoring.
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ultrasonographic features of canine lipomas. A group of 94 dogs with a soft tissue mass was considered. All dogs were examined ultrasonographically and cyto/histologic examination was performed. Twenty-four dogs, whose mass was diagnosed as a lipoma, were selected. Fifty-five lipomas were present on the 24 dogs. Fifty-one lipomas were superficial and located subcutaneously. Four lipomas were deep and located in the paratesticular region. Ultrasonographically, lipomas appeared as oval, well-defined, encapsulated, striated masses.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17153070/