Atypical Localised Benign Adnexal Tumor (Trichoblastoma) in a Dog

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In this case; a 6-year-old, Setter breed female (neutered) localized benign adnexal tumor in a dog (Trikoblastoma) were detected. An irregular lesion on the upper right buttock limited solid construction, hard consistency, whitish gray mass complaints of 2.51.8 cm with a lesion in the dog complaint was referred to the owner of the Ankara University Veterinary Faculty of Research Hospital. Routin blood work and urine analyses were in normal reference ranges in this case. Samples taken from the lesion for microbiological examination revealed no pathogens. At punch biopsy of the lesion, it was defined histopathologically as Trichoblastoma. The tumor was surgically excised. Any recurrence noted after surgery with no evidence of metastases on follow up chest radiographs. The authors performed the literature on the subject as far as he knew, and based on classical sources, this case in our country are considered as atypical localized Trichoblasto encountered the first time in a dog.

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In this case; a 6-year-old, Setter breed female (neutered) localized benign adnexal tumor in a dog (Trikoblastoma) were detected. An irregular lesion on the upper right buttock limited solid construction, hard consistency, whitish gray mass complaints of 2.51.8 cm with a lesion in the dog complaint was referred to the owner of the Ankara University Veterinary Faculty of Research Hospital. Routin blood work and urine analyses were in normal reference ranges in this case. Samples taken from the lesion for microbiological examination revealed no pathogens. At punch biopsy of the lesion, it was defined histopathologically as Trichoblastoma. The tumor was surgically excised. Any recurrence noted after surgery with no evidence of metastases on follow up chest radiographs. The authors performed the literature on the subject as far as he knew, and based on classical sources, this case in our country are considered as atypical localized Trichoblasto encountered the first time in a dog.

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