Multicentric lymphoma with intestinal involvement in a dog.
A 5-year-old, male German shepherd dog was evaluated for a 5-week history of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and weight loss. In abdominal radiographs, there was an unusual corrugated appearance within a loop of intestine. Sonographically, this loop also had a similar corrugated appearance with alternating hyperechoic and hypoechoic bands. Lymph nodes within the abdomen and thorax were enlarged, and a thoracic mass was also detected. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirates of the mesenteric lymph nodes were highly suggestive of lymphoma. After postmortem examination, a diagnosis of multicentric lymphoma with involvement of the gastrointestinal tract was made.
Yam
Philippa S
PS
Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Scotland.
Johnson
Victoria S
VS
Martineau
Henny M
HM
Dickie
Alison
A
Sullivan
Martin
M
D000818:Animals; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D004285:Dogs; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000662:veterinary*; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D014463:Ultrasonography