Cytological classification of canine lymphomas

Authors

  • Sara Maria de Carvalho e Suzano Universidade Castelo Branco, Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • Julio Lopes Sequeira Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Clínica Veterinária, Botucatu, SP
  • Noemi Sousa Rocha Universidade Estadual Paulista, Faculdade de Medicina Veterinária e Zootecnia, Departamento de Clínica Veterinária, Botucatu, SP
  • Adriana Wanderley de Pinho Pessoa Universidade Estadual do Ceará, Fortaleza, CE

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2010.26848

Keywords:

Lymphoma, Cytology, Canine

Abstract

Lymphoma is among the most frequent canine neoplasia and share many similarities with human non-Hodgkin's lymphoma in respect of etiology, epidemiology, clinical, morphological and immunophenotipical aspects. Human classification schemes have been used in canine lymphoma. The aim of this work was apply Kiel, Working Formulation and Fournel-Fleury's et al. (1994) classification in Fine Needle Aspiration (FNA) cytology matherial. According to Kiel scheme 61.02% (36 cases) were high-grade lymphomas and 38.98% (23 cases) low grade. The Working Formulation, showed 11.86% (7 cases) of low grade, 61.02% (36 cases) intermediary grade and 27.12% (16 cases) high grade. In Fournel-Fleury's protocol revealed a predominance of high-grade lymphoma, with 61.02% (36 cases) over 38.98% (23 cases) of low grade. In conclusion, FNA can be used as a diagnostic method and in canine lymphoma cytological classification. Kiel's system showed the best results, once is based on cytologic basis.

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2010-02-01

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How to Cite

Cytological classification of canine lymphomas. (2010). Brazilian Journal of Veterinary Research and Animal Science, 47(1), 47-54. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1678-4456.bjvras.2010.26848