Vascular leiomyoma of the mesentery in a dog

J Comp Pathol. 1998 Feb;118(2):155-61. doi: 10.1016/s0021-9975(98)80008-x.

Abstract

A 4-year-old male, miniature Schnauzer dog showed two large masses in the mesentery at necropsy. Histological examination of both masses revealed plain smooth muscle tumour cells intermingled with thick-walled blood vessels. The bundles of tumour cells often extended from the periphery of the vessels. Mitotic figures were rare. From these findings, the tumour was diagnosed as a vascular leiomyoma (angiomyoma), previously unreported in animals. The term, vascular leiomyoma, was proposed to describe this tumour in order to avoid confusion with hamartomatous angiomyoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actins / analysis
  • Animals
  • Dog Diseases / pathology*
  • Dogs
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Leiomyoma / chemistry
  • Leiomyoma / pathology
  • Leiomyoma / ultrastructure
  • Leiomyoma / veterinary*
  • Male
  • Mesentery*
  • Microscopy, Electron
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / veterinary*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Vascular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vascular Neoplasms / ultrastructure
  • Vascular Neoplasms / veterinary*

Substances

  • Actins