Oral Plasmacytoma in a Dog

A 6-year-old male Pit bull mix dog presented for bleeding from the mouth persisting for five days. A clinical evaluation revealed a 2 × 3 cm soft tissue mandibular mass at the crown of the first premolar, as well as a non-regenerative anemia and hyperproteinemia. Cytologic and histopathologic evalua...

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Main Authors: Indira Pargass, Alissa Bally, Rod Suepaul
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-12-01
Series:Veterinary Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/4/4/68
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Summary:A 6-year-old male Pit bull mix dog presented for bleeding from the mouth persisting for five days. A clinical evaluation revealed a 2 × 3 cm soft tissue mandibular mass at the crown of the first premolar, as well as a non-regenerative anemia and hyperproteinemia. Cytologic and histopathologic evaluations of the mass were compatible with an oral plasmacytoma.
ISSN:2306-7381