Endoscopic findings on alimentary lymphoma in 7 dogs

J Vet Med Sci. 2004 May;66(5):577-80. doi: 10.1292/jvms.66.577.

Abstract

Alimentary lymphoma was evaluated endoscopically in 7 dogs and a histopathological examination was made to detect the origin of neoplastic lymphocytes in 5 dogs. A solitary mass in the rectum (1 case), irregular cobblestone appearance in the duodenum (4 cases) and a moderate irregular appearance resembling lymphocytic-plasmacytic enteritis (2 cases) were endoscopically detected. Endoscopic ultrasonography demonstrated increased thickness of the duodenal wall in 2 cases examined. Neoplastic lymphocytes of alimentary lymphoma proved to originate in T cells in all 5 cases examined by immunohistochemical analysis.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Dogs
  • Duodenum / diagnostic imaging
  • Endosonography
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Lymphoma / diagnosis
  • Lymphoma / veterinary*
  • T-Lymphocytes