Multicentric lymphoma with intestinal involvement in a dog

Vet Radiol Ultrasound. 2002 Mar-Apr;43(2):138-43. doi: 10.1111/j.1740-8261.2002.tb01661.x.

Abstract

A 5-year-old, male German shepherd dog was evaluated for a 5-week history of vomiting, diarrhea, lethargy, and weight loss. In abdominal radiographs, there was an unusual corrugated appearance within a loop of intestine. Sonographically, this loop also had a similar corrugated appearance with alternating hyperechoic and hypoechoic bands. Lymph nodes within the abdomen and thorax were enlarged, and a thoracic mass was also detected. Ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirates of the mesenteric lymph nodes were highly suggestive of lymphoma. After postmortem examination, a diagnosis of multicentric lymphoma with involvement of the gastrointestinal tract was made.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Dog Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dog Diseases / pathology
  • Dogs
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Lymphoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Lymphoma / pathology
  • Lymphoma / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Ultrasonography