title: Multicentric lymphoma with intestinal involvement in a dog.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Veterinary Clinical Studies, University of Glasgow Veterinary School, Scotland.
authors.forename: Philippa S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Yam
authors.forename: Victoria S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Henny M
authors.initials: HM
authors.lastname: Martineau
authors.forename: Alison
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dickie
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sullivan
mesh_terms: 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