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Nodular dermatofibrosis in a gentian shepherd dog: case report
Fecha
2013-05-14Registro en:
Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, v. 16, n. 22, p. 1623-1625, 2013.
1028-8880
1812-5735
10.3923/pjbs.2013.1623.1625
2-s2.0-84877320958
Autor
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
University of Franca
Resumen
An 7-year-old male German shepherd dog not neutered was attended presenting several cutaneous nodules ranging from 0.5-3 cm in diameter at least a one year history, located mainly in thoracic and pelvic limbs, with progressive weight loss over two months. Fine needle aspiration biopsy and pelvic and thoracic limbs nodules excision biopsy were performed. After histopathological diagnosis, nodular dermatofibrosis diagnosis was determined and abdominal ultrasound was performed for possible renal cysts evaluation. The animal received treatment to control secondary bacterial infection. It is necessary to carry out histopathological examination and ultraosund to identify possible renal cysts and for definitive diagnosis. There is no specific treatment for nodular dermatofibrosis. © 2013 Asian Network for Scientific Information.