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Hepatocellular carcinoma in a young dog |
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| Authors: | Takahiro Teshima Hirotaka Matsumoto Kae Shigihara Harumi Sawada Masaki Michishita Kimimasa Takahashi Hidekazu Koyama |
| Institution: | Division of Veterinary Internal Medicine (Teshima, Matsumoto, Koyama), Division of Veterinary Pathology (Michishita, Takahashi), Department of Veterinary Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital (Shigihara, Sawada), Nippon Veterinary and Life Science University, 1-7-1 Kyonan-cho, Musashino-shi, Tokyo 180-8602, Japan. |
| Abstract: | A 25-month-old Chihuahua dog with no clinical signs was evaluated for high serum liver enzymes. Ultrasonography and computed tomography revealed a mass in the left hepatic medial lobe. The histological diagnosis reached using resected tissues was hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). To the authors’ knowledge, this is the youngest dog diagnosed with HCC. |
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