Bilateral Renal Large B Cell Lymphoma in a Dog: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Canine lymphoma is a commonly reported neoplasia and, in most dogs, arises from lymph nodes before spreading to other organs. Renal lymphoma rarely occurs, and kidneys usually are a secondary site of origin. Primary renal lymphoma is infrequently described in the veterinary literature. In this study...

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Main Authors: Emmanouela P. Apostolopoulou, Ioannis Vlemmas, Dimitra Pardali, Katerina K. Adamama-Moraitou, Theofilos Poutahidis, Paraskevi L. Papadopoulou, Georgia D. Brellou
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Language:EN
Published: MDPI AG 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/f234f2a2fcb7475d9d748ae4b6349474
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Summary:Canine lymphoma is a commonly reported neoplasia and, in most dogs, arises from lymph nodes before spreading to other organs. Renal lymphoma rarely occurs, and kidneys usually are a secondary site of origin. Primary renal lymphoma is infrequently described in the veterinary literature. In this study, we present a rare case of primary renal lymphoma in a dog and a review of similar cases. A 3-year-old male dog was admitted due to anorexia, weakness and vomiting. Clinical examination revealed bilaterally enlarged kidneys. Imaging demonstrated the presence of multiple renal masses. Cytology of abdominal fluid and kidneys led to the diagnosis of large cell lymphoma. Histopathology and immunohistochemistry on tissue samples taken from the kidneys confirmed the cytological diagnosis of lymphoma and categorized it as primary bilateral renal large B-cell lymphoma (LBCL).