Dog hemangiosarcoma: Case report

Abstract

Hemangiosarcoma (HSA) presents itself as an extremely invasive and metastatic neoplasm, affecting any vascularized organ because it is derived from growth changes of cells with endothelial lineage. They can also occur in the liver, lungs, heart and kidneys. The definitive diagnosis is obtained by histopathological examinations of primary tumor samples or metastases. A seven-year-old male canine, castrated, pit bull breed, weighing 24.8 kg of body mass, was attended at the Veterinary Clinic - Pet Shop. The main complaint reported by the guardian was hemorrhage in the pelvic region for five days, weight loss, loss of appetite and was anemic. On physical examination, putrid odor was seen, the presence of a firm mass in the adhered and ulcerated pelvic region, suspected of a malignant tumor. The animal was referred to hospitalization, where treatment was initiated as enrofloxacin (1.2 ml, EV, IDB), dipyrone (1.2 ml, EV, IDB), maxicam 2% (0.12ml, EV, SID), oral support, hemoitam (3ml, VO, BID) and glyccolturbo (3ml, VO, BID). After 7 days of hospitalization, the presence of a neoplasm located in the subcutaneous tissue to the penis was confirmed by a cytopathological examination. Surgery was performed to remove the mass in which he completed the diagnosis as high-grade cutaneous hemangiosarcoma. The aim of this study is to report a case of canine hemangiosarcoma. El objetivo de este estudio es reportar un caso de hemangiosarcoma canino.