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Liposarcoma associated with a glass foreign body in a dog
P E McCarthy1, C S Hedlund, R S Veazy
1Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, School of Veterinary Medicine, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge 70803, USA.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association
|August 1, 1996
Summary
A dog diagnosed with liposarcoma had a glass foreign body discovered within the tumor. This case highlights a potential, unusual association between foreign bodies and soft tissue sarcoma development in canines.
Area of Science:
- Veterinary Pathology
- Canine Oncology
- Foreign Body Associated Tumors
Background:
- Liposarcomas are malignant tumors arising from adipose tissue, uncommon in dogs.
- Foreign bodies can incite chronic inflammation, potentially leading to neoplastic transformation.