Korean Journal of Veterinary Research (대한수의학회지)

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Cutaneous angiomatosis in a dog: a case report

  • Koo, Yoonhoi (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Yun, Taesik (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Chae, Yeon (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Lee, Dohee (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kim, Hakhyun (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Yang, Mhan-Pyo (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University) ;
  • Kang, Byeong-Teck (Laboratory of Veterinary Internal Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Chungbuk National University)
  • Received : 2021.07.01
  • Accepted : 2021.08.23
  • Published : 2021.09.30
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Abstract

A 1-year-old castrated mixed-breed dog presented with diffuse, purple lesions arranged in an irregular patchy pattern, with a slight elevation on the right hindlimb extending from the tarsus joint to the upper region of the thigh. Dermatological examinations and fungal and bacterial cultures revealed no infectious agents. The therapeutic response to antibiotics and antifungal agents was negative. A histopathology examination of the lesion revealed vascular proliferation with vasodilation and numerous varying-sized vessels. Mast-cell-dominated perivascular cuffing was also noted. The dog was diagnosed with cutaneous angiomatosis due to diffuse lesions and the histopathology findings of hemangioma.

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Acknowledgement

This work was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) grant funded by the Korea government (MSIT) (No. 2021R1A2C1012058).

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