title: Nodular dermatofibrosis in a German shepherd dog: case report.
abstract: 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.
authors: School of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science, Univ. Estadual Paulista-UNESP, Botucatu, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Carlos Eduardo Fonseca
authors: CE
authors: Alves
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculdade UPIS, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
authors: Aline Gonçalves
authors: AG
authors: Corrêa
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculdade UPIS, Brasilia, Distrito Federal, Brazil.
authors: Sabrina dos Santos
authors: Sdos S
authors: Costa
authors: Department of Veterinary Medicine, University of Franca, Franca, São Paulo, Brazil.
authors: Sabryna Gouveia
authors: SG
authors: Calazans
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D044963:Biopsy, Fine-Needle; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000473:pathology*; D004285:Dogs; D005355:Fibrosis; D052177:Kidney Diseases, Cystic / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D010257:Paraneoplastic Syndromes / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*; D012867:Skin / Q000473:pathology*; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000662:veterinary*