Primary gastric histiocytic sarcoma in a dog--a case report

J Vet Med A Physiol Pathol Clin Med. 2004 Sep-Oct;51(7-8):358-62. doi: 10.1111/j.1439-0442.2004.00645.x.

Abstract

A 12-year-old intact female mixed breed dog was presented for chronic, intermittent vomiting and diarrhoea. On endoscopic examination a protruding mass arising from the mucosal surface of the pyloric region was detected. Cytological and histological examination revealed an accumulation of pleomorphic round/oval phagocytic cells suggesting histiocytic origin. This was confirmed by immunohistochemistry. No extra-gastric involvement was detected on clinical examination or at necropsy. This is the first report of primary gastric histiocytic sarcoma in a dog.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dogs
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Gastric Mucosa / pathology
  • Histiocytes
  • Immunohistochemistry / veterinary
  • Sarcoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Sarcoma / pathology
  • Sarcoma / veterinary*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed