Lymphoma(s) showing epitheliotropism and diffuse skeletal muscle involvement presenting as a polymyopathy in a young dog

S L Bennett; R F Slocombe; S A Holloway; J A Charles; J R Sandy

doi:10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb13272.x

Lymphoma(s) showing epitheliotropism and diffuse skeletal muscle involvement presenting as a polymyopathy in a young dog

Aust Vet J. 2005 Oct;83(10):612-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb13272.x.

Authors

S L Bennett¹, R F Slocombe, S A Holloway, J A Charles, J R Sandy

Affiliation

¹ University of Melbourne Veterinary Clinic and Hospital, 250 Princes Highway, Werribee, Victoria.

PMID: 16255284
DOI: 10.1111/j.1751-0813.2005.tb13272.x

Abstract

A 3-year-old dog presented with a severe polymyopathy and subsequently developed nodular skin lesions. The disease in this dog was caused by lymphoma, showing cutaneous epitheliotropism as well as infiltration of skeletal muscle in conjunction with polymyositis.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Animals
Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
Dog Diseases / diagnosis*
Dog Diseases / drug therapy
Dog Diseases / pathology
Dogs
Fatal Outcome
Immunohistochemistry / veterinary
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / diagnosis
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / drug therapy
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / pathology
Lymphoma, T-Cell, Cutaneous / veterinary*
Male
Muscle, Skeletal / pathology
Muscular Diseases / etiology
Muscular Diseases / veterinary*

Substances

Antineoplastic Agents