Diffuse heterotopic hair in a canine uterus: case report

The present report describes the clinical and pathological findings related to diffuse heterotopic hairs associated with pseudo-placentational endometrial hyperplasia in a canine uterus. Macroscopically, the uterus was intensely enlarged and thicker, and the endometrial surface was irregular and cov...

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Main Authors: C. Malm, R. Serakides, J.F. Silva, E.F. Nascimento, J.N. Boeloni, F.A.B. Viana, E.M. Souza, N.M. Ocarino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais 2013-10-01
Series:Arquivo Brasileiro de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-09352013000500003&lng=en&tlng=en
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Summary:The present report describes the clinical and pathological findings related to diffuse heterotopic hairs associated with pseudo-placentational endometrial hyperplasia in a canine uterus. Macroscopically, the uterus was intensely enlarged and thicker, and the endometrial surface was irregular and covered with black hairs similar to the hairs of the bitch. Histologically, heterotopic hairs associated with pseudo-placentational endometrial hyperplasia were observed.
ISSN:1678-4162