title: Canine mammary mixed tumours: a review.
abstract: Mammary mixed tumours are the most frequent neoplasias in female dogs. In humans, mixed tumours are frequently found in the salivary glands and are known as pleomorphic adenomas. In addition to their histomorphologic similarities, mixed tumours and pleomorphic adenomas have the potential to become malignant and give rise to carcinomas in mixed tumours and carcinomas ex-pleomorphic adenoma, respectively. The factors associated with malignant transformation are still poorly known in the case of canine mixed tumours. However, this form of neoplasia tends to be associated with a better prognosis than other malignant histological types. This paper discusses the main features associated with female canine mammary mixed tumours.
authors.affiliation: Laboratório de Patologia Comparada, Departamento de Patologia Geral, Instituto de Ciência Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Avenida Antônio Carlos 6627, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
authors.forename: Geovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Dantas Cassali
authors.forename: Angélica
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cavalheiro Bertagnolli
authors.forename: Enio
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ferreira
authors.forename: Karine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Araújo Damasceno
authors.forename: Conrado
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: de Oliveira Gamba
authors.forename: Cecília
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bonolo de Campos