<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This report shows for the first time clinical imaging (ultrasound and computed tomography), histological and immunohistochemical findings of an ovarian leiomyoma, coincidentally diagnosed in an asymptomatic unmated nulliparous ten year-old German shepherd bitch concurrently suffering from multiple mammary tumors. A thorough examination allowed the differentiation of ovarian leiomyoma from other spindle cell tumors. An accurate description of the diagnostic procedures useful in the managing of ovarian leiomyoma could provide valuable information to veterinary practitioners. Indeed, despite its rarity and nonspecific symptoms, ovarian leiomyoma may also affect the dog with an unknown potential risk.</p></abstract>

This report shows for the first time clinical imaging (ultrasound and computed tomography), histological and immunohistochemical findings of an ovarian leiomyoma, coincidentally diagnosed in an asymptomatic unmated nulliparous ten year-old German shepherd bitch concurrently suffering from multiple mammary tumors. A thorough examination allowed the differentiation of ovarian leiomyoma from other spindle cell tumors. An accurate description of the diagnostic procedures useful in the managing of ovarian leiomyoma could provide valuable information to veterinary practitioners. Indeed, despite its rarity and nonspecific symptoms, ovarian leiomyoma may also affect the dog with an unknown potential risk.

Asymptomatic Unilateral Ovarian Leiomyoma in a German Shepherd Bitch

Department of Veterinary Medicine, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

Macedonian Veterinary Review

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This report shows for the first time clinical imaging (ultrasound and computed tomography), histological and immunohistochemical findings of an ovarian...

Asymptomatic Unilateral Ovarian Leiomyoma in a German Shepherd Bitch

Article Category: Case Report

Published Online: Mar 15, 2017

Page range: 97 - 101

Received: May 20, 2016

Accepted: Sep 19, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0093

Keywords
dog, ovary, leiomyoma, diagnosis

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Asymptomatic Unilateral Ovarian Leiomyoma in a German Shepherd Bitch

Article Category: Case Report

Published Online: Mar 15, 2017

Page range: 97 - 101

Received: May 20, 2016

Accepted: Sep 19, 2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/macvetrev-2016-0093

Keywordsdog, ovary, leiomyoma, diagnosis

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
dog, ovary, leiomyoma, diagnosis