RESUMO
Leiomyosarcomas are rare malignant neoplasias originated from smooth muscle and may affectprimarily female reproductive organs. The aim of this work is to report a case of uterine leiomyosarcoma in thebitch. A female dog, mixed breed, 6 years old showed history of use of contraceptive and it underwent to aelective ovariosalpingohysterectomy. Multiple uterine masses were observed grossly and the histopathologyconfirmed a uterine leiomyosarcoma associated with cystic endometrial hyperplasia and ovarian cysts.
Assuntos
Feminino , Animais , Cães , Cães/anormalidades , Leiomiossarcoma/diagnóstico , Leiomiossarcoma/veterinária , Neoplasias/classificaçãoRESUMO
Leiomyosarcomas are rare malignant neoplasias originated from smooth muscle and may affectprimarily female reproductive organs. The aim of this work is to report a case of uterine leiomyosarcoma in thebitch. A female dog, mixed breed, 6 years old showed history of use of contraceptive and it underwent to aelective ovariosalpingohysterectomy. Multiple uterine masses were observed grossly and the histopathologyconfirmed a uterine leiomyosarcoma associated with cystic endometrial hyperplasia and ovarian cysts.(AU)