Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia in a Dog

  • Jung, Seung-Woo (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi, Eul-Soo (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Jong-Bok (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Hwang, Cheol-Young (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Youn, Hwa-Young (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Lee, Chang-Woo (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University) ;
  • Han, Hong-Ryul (Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, College of Veterinary Medicine and School of Agricultural Biotechnology, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2002.12.01

Abstract

Chronic Iymphocytic leukemia is a general disease that evolves over a longer duration and is characterized by more mature and well-differentiated Iymphocytes in blood and bone marrow than those seen in acute leukemia. This report presents a 2-year-old mix neutered male dog with seizure, ascites, and transmissible venereal tumor. Diagnostic works-up concluded chronic Iymphocytic leukemia. Chemotherapy composed of chlorambucil and prednisolone has been applied to the patient until now. Remission of almost manifestations was achieved, and the quality of life improved.

만성 림프구성 백혈병은 오랜기간에 걸쳐서 발전하는 전신질환이며, 급성 백혈병에서 보이는 것보다 더욱 성숙되고 잘 분화된 림프구가 혈액과 골수에 존재하는 것을 특징으로 한다. 본 증례보고에서는 발작, 복수의 임상 증상과 전염성 성병성 종양에 대한 치료경력이 있는 2년령의 거세된 잡종견을 다루고 있다. 여러 가지 진단 절차를 통하여 만성 림프구성 백혈병으로 진단내렸고, chlorambucil과 prednisolone을 이용한 항암치료를 현재까지 적용해 오고 있다. 초기내원 시 보였던 대부분의 증상에 대한 개선을 볼 수 있었으며, 환자의 삶의 질은 향상되었다.

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