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KMID : 1094020070240030467
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Journal of Veterinary Clinics
2007 Volume.24 No. 3 p.467 ~ p.472
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Diagnostic Imaging for Solitary Nodular Form of Alimentary Lymphoma in a Dog
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Choi Ji-Hye
Kim Hyun-Wook
Jang Jae-Young
Kim Hye-Jin
Kim Jun-Young
Yoon Jung-Hee
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Abstract
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Alimentary lymphoma accounts for approximately 5% of neoplasm and diffuse lesion is more common than solitary nodular form in dogs. An eleven year-old male Yorkshire terrier was examined because of nonspecific gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia and vomiting for 10 days. An abdominal mass was palpated, which was originated from small intestinal wall in abdominal ultrasonography. Small intestine was obstructed by hypoechoic mass and lost normal layering and measured 24.5m. After fine-needle aspiration, septic peritonitis due to intestinal rupture occurred and emergency surgery was performed. Solitary mass was found in small intestine and diagnosed as alimentary lymphoma through histopathologic examination. Conclusively, abdominal ultrasonouaphy could verify the thickened bowel, loss of wall layering and decrease of motility and percutaneous ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration is considered as useful diagnostic technique, especially in nodular form of alimentary lymphoma.
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KEYWORD
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dog, alimentary lymphoma, nodular form, ultrasonography, fine needle aspiration
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