Infiltrative lipoma in dogs: 16 cases (1981-1992)

J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1994 Jul 15;205(2):322-4.

Abstract

Medical records of 15 dogs with infiltrative lipoma, 1 of which had 2 lesions, were reviewed. Median age of affected dogs was 6.0 years, and median weight was 30.5 kg. The ratio of females to males was 4:1. Eight of the dogs were Labrador Retrievers. In 8 dogs, the lesions had previously been excised. There was not any apparent site predilection. Excision was the only treatment in all 15 dogs, and follow-up information was available for all dogs. Two dogs, each of which had 1 tumor, were euthanatized immediately after surgery, because the tumor could not be completely excised. Of the remaining 14 tumors, 5 (36%) recurred. Median time to recurrence for these 5 tumors was 239 days (range, 96 to 487 days). By means of Kaplan-Meier analysis, the percentage of dogs disease free 1 year after surgery was calculated to be 67%.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Breeding
  • Dog Diseases / mortality
  • Dog Diseases / surgery*
  • Dogs
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Lipoma / mortality
  • Lipoma / surgery
  • Lipoma / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / veterinary
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / mortality
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / surgery
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome