Macedonian Veterinary Review

Case Report

Asymptomatic unilateral ovarian leiomyoma in a german shepherd bitch

Alessandro Pecile ,

Debora Groppetti * ,

Valeria Grieco ,

Gabriele Barella ,

Melania Moioli ,

Stefano Faverzani

Mac Vet Rev 2017; 40 (1): 97 - 101

10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0093

Received: 20 May 2016

Received in revised form: 19 September 2016

Accepted: 02 October 2016

Available Online First: 04 November 2016

Published on: 15 March 2017

Correspondence: Debora Groppetti, debora.groppetti@unimi.it

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Abstract

This report shows for the first time clinical imaging (ultrasound and computed tomography), histological and immunohistochemical findings of an ovarian leiomyoma, coincidentally diagnosed in an asymptomatic unmated nulliparous ten year-old German shepherd bitch concurrently suffering from multiple mammary tumors. A thorough examination allowed the differentiation of ovarian leiomyoma from other spindle cell tumors. An accurate description of the diagnostic procedures useful in the managing of ovarian leiomyoma could provide valuable information to veterinary practitioners. Indeed, despite its rarity and nonspecific symptoms, ovarian leiomyoma may also affect the dog with an unknown potential risk.

Keywords: dog, ovary, leiomyoma, diagnosis

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Conflict of Interest Statement

The authors declared that they have no potential conflict of interest with respect to the authorship and/or publication of this article.

Citation Information

Macedonian Veterinary Review. Volume 40, Issue 1, Pages 97-101, p-ISSN 1409-7621, e-ISSN 1857-7415, DOI: 10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0093, 2017