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Esophageal plasmacytoma in a dog
1Veterinary Referral Clinic, Cleveland, OH 44146.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|April 15, 1994
Summary
A dog with esophageal plasmacytoma, a rare esophageal tumor, experienced regurgitation. Surgical removal led to a positive prognosis for this canine esophageal mass.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Medicine
- Oncology
- Gastroenterology
Background:
- Esophageal tumors are uncommon in dogs.
- Plasmacytomas are rare neoplasms that can occur in the esophagus.
Observation:
- A 14-year-old mixed-breed dog presented with a 3-week history of regurgitation, occasionally with blood.
- Esophagram revealed a caudal esophageal mass.
- Partial mass removal was performed via esophagoscopy.
Findings:
- Histopathological evaluation, including light microscopy, immunoperoxidase staining, and electron microscopy, confirmed the esophageal mass as a plasmacytoma.
- Surgical excision of the esophageal plasmacytoma was successfully performed.
Implications:
- Esophageal plasmacytoma is a treatable condition in dogs.
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention appear to offer a good prognosis for canine esophageal plasmacytoma.