Journal of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회지)

The Korean Society of Veterinary Clinics (한국임상수의학회)
권호 표지

Diagnostic Imaging for Solitary Nodular Form of Alimentary Lymphoma in a Dog

개 고립 결절 형태의 소화기계 림프종에 대한 진단영상 1례

  • Choi, Ji-Hye (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hyun-Wook (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Jang, Jae-Young (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Hye-Jin (Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital) ;
  • Kim, Jun-Young (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yoon, Jung-Hee (College of Veterinary Medicine and BK21 Program for Veterinary Science, Seoul National University)
  • 최지혜 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김현욱 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 장재영 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김혜진 (해마루 이차진료동물병원) ;
  • 김준영 (서울대학교 수의과대학 BK21, 수의과학연구인력양성사업단) ;
  • 윤정희 (서울대학교 수의과대학 BK21, 수의과학연구인력양성사업단)
  • Published : 2007.09.30
Download PDF
⟨ Previous Next ⟩

Abstract

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.

Keywords

References

  1. Bunch SE, Lappin MR, Grauer GF, Taylor SM, Hawkins EC, Ware WA, Johnson CA, Willard MD. Neoplasms of the small intestine. In: Small animal internal medicine, 2nd ed. St.Louis: Mosby, Inc. 1998: 460
  2. Ettinger SN. Principles of treatment for canine lymphoma. Clin Tech Small Anim Pract 2003; 18(2): 92-97 https://doi.org/10.1053/svms.2003.36622
  3. Fondacaro JV, Richter KP, Carpenter JL, Hart JR, Hill SL, Fettman MJ. Feline gastrointestinal lymphoma: 67cases (1988-1996). Eur J Comp Gastroenterol 1999; 4(2): 5-11
  4. Grooters AM, Biller OS, Ward H, Miyabayashi T, Couto CG. Ultrasonographic appearance of feline alimentary lymphoma. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1994; 35(6): 468-472 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1994.tb02073.x
  5. Lowe AD. Alimentary lymphosarcoma in a 4-year-old Labrador retriever. Can Vet J 2004; 45(7): 610-612
  6. Miura T, Maruyama H, Sakai M, Takahashi T, Koie H, Yamaya Y, Shibuya H, Sato T, Watari T, Tokuriki M, Hasegawa A. Endoscopic findings on alimentary lymphoma in 7 dogs. J Vet Med Sci 2004; 66(5): 577-580 https://doi.org/10.1292/jvms.66.577
  7. Penninck DG, Moore AS, Tidwell AS, Matz ME, Freden GO. Ultrasonography of alimentary lymphosarcoma in the cat. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 1994; 35(4): 299-304 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.1994.tb02045.x
  8. Penninck 0, Smyers B, Webster CRL, Rand W, Moore AS. Diagnostic value of ultrasonography in differentiating enteritis from intestinal neoplasia in dogs. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2003; 44(5): 570-575 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.2003.tb00509.x
  9. Sherding RG, Johnson SE. Diseases of the intestines. In: Saunders manual of small animal practice, 2nd ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders company. 2000: 787-815
  10. Teske E, Straten GV, Noort RV, Rutteman GR. Chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide, vincristine, and prednisolone (COP) in cats with malignant lymphoma: new results with an old protocol. J Vet Intern Med 2002; 16(2): 179-186 https://doi.org/10.1892/0891-6640(2002)016<0179:CWCVAP>2.3.CO;2
  11. Waly NE, Gruffydd-Jones TJ, Stokes CR, Day MJ. Immunohistochemical diagnosis of alimentary lymphomas and severe intestinal inflammation in cats. J Comp Pathol 2005; 133(4): 253-260 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcpa.2005.05.004
  12. Yam PS, Johnson VS, Martineau HM, Dickie A, Sullivan M. Multicentric lymphoma with intestinal involvement in a dog. Vet Radiol Ultrasound 2005; 43(2): 138-143 https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1740-8261.2002.tb01661.x