Concurrent systemic cryptococcosis and haemangiosarcoma in a dog

Concurrent systemic cryptococcosis and haemangiosarcoma in a dog

A young dog with progressive neurological signs was humanely killed by the injection of barbiturate for postmortem examination. Lesions in the nose, lung, pancreas, lymph nodes, kidneys and the meninges were heavily infiltrated with Cryptococcus neoformans. In addition, haemangiosarcoma was detected...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of comparative pathology 1991, Vol.104 (1), p.117-120
Hauptverfasser: Kock, Nancy D., Lane, E.P., Rowbotham, F., Pawandiwa, A., Hill, F.W.G.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Animals
Bacterial diseases
Biological and medical sciences
Cryptococcosis - complications
Cryptococcosis - pathology
Cryptococcosis - veterinary
Dogs
Heart Neoplasms - complications
Heart Neoplasms - pathology
Heart Neoplasms - veterinary
Hemangiosarcoma - complications
Hemangiosarcoma - pathology
Hemangiosarcoma - veterinary
Infectious diseases
Male
Medical sciences
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Zusammenfassung:A young dog with progressive neurological signs was humanely killed by the injection of barbiturate for postmortem examination. Lesions in the nose, lung, pancreas, lymph nodes, kidneys and the meninges were heavily infiltrated with Cryptococcus neoformans. In addition, haemangiosarcoma was detected in the right atrium. The finding of systemic mycosis and neoplasia together in a young dog suggests an immunosuppressed state.
ISSN:0021-9975
1532-3129
DOI:10.1016/S0021-9975(08)80094-1