Indian Journal of Veterinary Pathology
  • Year: 2015
  • Volume: 39
  • Issue: 2

Primary alimentary lymphosarcoma with metastasis to gall bladder in a Doberman dog

  • Author:
  • D.S. Gavhane2,, D.P. Kadam2, A.K. Mhase2, G.K. Sawale2, D.U. Lokhande1,2, K.S. Chaudhary1,2, S.D. Moregaonkar2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Published Online: Jun 1, 2015
  • Page Number: 171 to 172

1department of Veterinary Surgery & Radiology, Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai-12

2Department of Veterinary Pathology, Bombay Veterinary College, Mumbai-12

*Corresponding author: e-mail: mmaulivet@gmail.com

Abstract

A case of lymphosarcoma involving whole intestine has been described. Grossly, there were multiple variable sized submucosal nodules in the wall of intestine along with multiple mucosal erosions and hemorrhages. Cytological study of these nodules revealed numerouslymphoblasts. Microscopically, there were sheets of proliferating neoplastic lymphocytes in the wall of intestine separated by thin fibrous connective tissue septa.

Keywords

Cytology, Dog, Alimentary lymphosarcoma, Histopathology, Lymphoblasts