Hepatocellular carcinoma in a young dog

A 25-month-old Chihuahua dog with no clinical signs was evaluated for high serum liver enzymes. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a mass in the left hepatic medial lobe. The histological diagnosis reached using resected tissues was hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To the authors'...

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Published inCanadian veterinary journal Vol. 54; no. 9; pp. 845 - 848
Main Authors Teshima, Takahiro, Matsumoto, Hirotaka, Shigihara, Kae, Sawada, Harumi, Michishita, Masaki, Takahashi, Kimimasa, Koyama, Hidekazu
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada Canadian Veterinary Medical Association 01.09.2013
Subjects
Abscess - pathology
Abscess - veterinary
Aging
Animals
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - diagnosis
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - pathology
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - surgery
Carcinoma, Hepatocellular - veterinary
Dog Diseases - diagnosis
Dog Diseases - pathology
Dog Diseases - surgery
Dogs
Liver Neoplasms - diagnosis
Liver Neoplasms - pathology
Liver Neoplasms - surgery
Liver Neoplasms - veterinary
Male
Scientific
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Summary:A 25-month-old Chihuahua dog with no clinical signs was evaluated for high serum liver enzymes. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a mass in the left hepatic medial lobe. The histological diagnosis reached using resected tissues was hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To the authors' knowledge, this is the youngest dog diagnosed with HCC.
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ISSN:0008-5286