Cytological diagnostic of canine transmissible venereal tumor - Case report
Ulčar Igor
*
,
Celeska Irena
,
Ilievska Ksenija
,
Atanaskova Elena
,
Nikolovski Goran
,
Trojačanec Plamen
Received: 28 March 2013
Received in revised form: 18 May 2013
Accepted: 23 May 2013
Available Online First: 15 October 2013
Published on: 15 October 2012
Correspondence: Ulčar Igor, iulcar@fvm.ukim.edu.mk
Abstract
Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (CTVT) is a benign reticuloendothelial (histiocytic) tumor of the dog that mainly affects the external genitalia. This tumor was found in male 2 years old mongrel dog. According the anamnestic data, there was no visible change of its general clinical status, except spontaneous bleeding with blood drops on the praeputium and the presence of blood in the urine. With clinical examination a multilobular mass on radix penis mucosa was found, which actually caused pseudohemorrhagia. The material for cytological diagnostic was taken with the imprint method and 4 cytological films were prepared and strained. The conclusion of the cytological diagnosis was CTVT. The tumor cause only local disturbances, and the differential diagnosis of the other "round cells tumors", histiocytomas, plasmacytomas, lymphoma, some melanomas and especially lymphosarcomas, which could be located on the external genitalia, had a big significance. Although some authors are mentioning spontaneous regression, however, because this is invasive tumor, a complete chirurgical excision was made.
Keywords: canine transmissible venereal tumor, dogs, cytology
Citation Information
Macedonian Veterinary Review. Volume 35, Issue 2, Pages 91-96, p-ISSN 1409-7621, e-ISSN 1857-7415, 2013
636.7.09.616.66-006-076.5
