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Asymptomatic Unilateral Ovarian Leiomyoma in a German Shepherd Bitch Cover

Asymptomatic Unilateral Ovarian Leiomyoma in a German Shepherd Bitch

Open Access
|Mar 2017

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.

Language: English
Page range: 97 - 101
Submitted on: May 20, 2016
Accepted on: Sep 19, 2016
Published on: Mar 15, 2017
Published by: Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2017 Alessandro Pecile, Debora Groppetti, Valeria Grieco, Gabriele Barella, Melania Moioli, Stefano Faverzani, published by Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje
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