Hypercalcaemic multicentric lymphoma in a dog presenting as clitoromegaly

Authors

  • Anthony B Zambelli University of Pretoria
  • Sarah J Clift University of Pretoria
  • David Gerber University of Pretoria
  • Johan P Schoeman University of Pretoria

Abstract

Clitoromegaly is a clinical manifestation of various local and systemic conditions in all species. The external genitalia are a very rare site of primary or metastatic lymphoma in canines, with only one previously-reported case in a dog and only sparse reports in the medical literature. Lymphoma is also very rare in dogs less than four years of age. This account reports on a T-cell multicentric lymphoma in a 16-month-old Basset hound presented primarily for clitoromegaly. The patient survived for 68 days with cyclophosphamide-vincristine-prednisolone therapy. The causes of clitoromegaly in all species, including humans, are tabulated with references.

Author Biographies

  • Anthony B Zambelli, University of Pretoria

    Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria,
    South Africa

  • Sarah J Clift, University of Pretoria

    Department of Paraclinical Sciences, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria, South Africa

  • David Gerber, University of Pretoria

    Department of Production Animal Medicine & Surgery, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria,
    South Africa

  • Johan P Schoeman, University of Pretoria

    Department of Companion Animal Clinical Studies, Faculty of Veterinary Science, University of Pretoria,
    South Africa

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Published

2021-12-06

Issue

Vol. 84 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Clinical Communication