Vet Med - Czech, 2009, 54(8):379-381 | DOI: 10.17221/79/2009-VETMED

Teratoma adultum in a bitch: a case report

B. Blaszak1, M. Walkowski1, M. Ibbs2, J.M. Jaskowski1
1 Department of Agricultural Veterinary, University of Life Science, Poznan, Poland
2 Departament of Tumour Pathology, Wielkopolska Oncology Center, Poznan, Poland

This case report concerns a two year old female mongrel weighing about 25 kg which was admitted to an animal shelter. A grapefruit-sized mass was found in the animal's left ovary during a routinely performed ovariohysterectomy. On sectioning, the mass revealed cysts containing tufts of hair in creamy white sebaceous fluid. A histological examination revealed a mixture of tissues. The tumor was diagnosed as a mature teratoma (teratoma adultum).

Keywords: canine; germ; ovary, tumor

Published: August 31, 2009  Show citation

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Blaszak B, Walkowski M, Ibbs M, Jaskowski JM. Teratoma adultum in a bitch: a case report. Vet Med - Czech. 2009;54(8):379-381. doi: 10.17221/79/2009-VETMED.
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