Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

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Subcutaneous Fibrosarcoma in the Occipital Region with Nuchal Crest Adhesion in a 5-month-old Dog

  • Yoo, Saejong (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Hyo-Joo (Helix Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Han-Jun (Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lee, So-Yun (Helix Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Kim, Sung-Ho (Helix Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Yoo, Young-Sung (Helix Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Hwang, Jung-Yeon (Helix Animal Medical Center) ;
  • Do, Sun-Hee (Department of Clinical Pathology, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Hwi-Yool (Department of Veterinary Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, Konkuk University) ;
  • Kim, Dae-Hyun (Helix Animal Medical Center)
  • Received : 2018.03.14
  • Accepted : 2018.04.13
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

A 5-month-old castrated male Bichon $Fris{\acute{e}}$ was presented with a subcutaneous mass on the occipital region. Anisocytosis, anisokaryosis, and binucleation were observed on the cytology, and the suspected diagnosis was sarcoma. There were no metastatic lesions on radiography or computed tomography. Surgical resection was performed and fibrosarcoma was diagnosed by histopathology and immunohistochemistry. This is a very rare case of a spontaneously occurring subcutaneous fibrosarcoma in a small breed puppy.

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