Cytological classification of malignancy of mastocytomas in dogs

Authors

  • Paulo Braz Instituto Federal Farroupilha
  • Paulo Henrique Braz Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados
  • Luisa Lino Borges Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados
  • Carolina Pereira Marinho Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados
  • Rafaela Thais Benedito Alves Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados
  • Marcos Eufrasio Bonato Xavier Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados
  • Thainara Regina Rosalino Aréco Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados
  • Flávia Barbieri Bacha Centro Universitário da Grande Dourados

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N11.1114-1118

Keywords:

cancer, cytoplasmic granulation, mastocyte

Abstract

Mastocytoma is the cutaneous tumor that affects most dogs. Cytopathology is an examination that aims to defer infectious processes of neoplastic processes. Histopathology differentiates mastocytomas in different degrees. However, there is a need for a standardized cytopathological examination for the differentiation of mastocytomas into benign or malignant ones. The objective of this study was to demonstrate the capacity of differentiation of benign and malignant mastocytomas by cytopathological examination, comparing with the histopathology result. We used 19 dogs with cutaneous nodules, diagnosed with mastocytoma. Cytological and histological slides were evaluated separately for no influence on diagnosis. The cytological examination demonstrated to be able to demonstrate different degrees of malignancy, being limited to the nuclear criteria and of invasiveness.

Published

2017-09-13

Issue

Section

Medicina veterinária

How to Cite

Cytological classification of malignancy of mastocytomas in dogs. (2017). Pubvet, 11(11). https://doi.org/10.22256/PUBVET.V11N11.1114-1118

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