BACKGROUND The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence and tissue distribution of neoplasms in Italian ferrets, compared to the epidemiological data previously reported in USA and Japan. METHODS Signalment and diagnoses of pathological submissions received between 2000 and 2010 were searched; cases with the diagnosis of neoplasm were selected and original sections reviewed to confirm...

An 11-year-old male German Shepherd dog presented for inappetence and weight loss. Physical examination and initial bloodwork revealed palpable abdominal masses, mild non-regenerative anemia, and thrombocytopenia. Survey radiography and abdominal ultrasonography confirmed the presence of bilateral abdominal masses and lymphadenopathy. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) was performed in ...

Primary mesenteric liposarcomas are very rare neoplasms. The authors report a case of mesenteric liposarcoma recently observed. The patient presented with a history of dyspeptic syndrome, meteorism and abdominal pain associated with a change in bowel habit and constipation. On physical examination there was a large, well-circumscribed, abdominal mass. Computed tomography revealed an abdominal, ...

Splanchnic vein thrombosis (SVT) – including mesenteric, portal, splenic and supra-hepatic veins thrombosis – is an underdiagnosed disease, with heterogeneous clinical presentations and a non-negligible rate of incidental findings. The main risk factors include abdominal diseases or interventions (e.g. infections, cirrhosis, abdominal cancer or surgical procedures), haematological disorders (ma...

Desmoid tumors are benign neoplasms that most often arise from muscle aponeurosis and have been associated with both trauma and pregnancy. The etiology of desmoids has not been determined. We report the case of anterior abdominal wall desmoid tumor in a female patient with previous history of cesarean section. Preoperative ultrasound and computed tomography demonstrated a large mass mimicking a...

An 80-year-old female presented with one month history of acutely worsening abdominal distention and pain, without features of bowel obstruction. A giant intra-abdominal simple cyst, separate from the ovaries, was seen on imaging. Initial haematological and biochemical investigations, including tumour markers, were normal. At laparotomy, the cystic tumour was discovered to arise from the sigmoi...

INTRODUCTION Secondary bladder neoplasms are uncommon and they represent only 2% of all malignant bladder tumors. CASE PRESENTATION The authors present a case of a 59-year-old Caucasian man with a primary gastric adenocarcinoma that had been surgically removed 10 years before he developed bladder metastasis. He presented with low abdominal pain after 10 years without any symptoms. Cystoscopy ...

Spindle cell neoplasms are defined as neoplasms that consist of spindle-shaped cells in the histopathology. Spindle cell neoplasms can affect the oral cavity. In the oral cavity, the origin of the spindle cell neoplasms may be traced to epithelial, mesenchymal and odontogenic components. This article aims to review the spindle cell neoplasms of the oral cavity with emphasis on histopathology. ...

An 84-year-oldwomanwas admittedwith melena. She had had an enlarging pancreatic mass 2 years earlier requiring endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) with sphincterotomy and biliary metal stent placement. Her current presentation included melena for 1 week. She did not have any pain, nausea, vomiting, abdominal fullness or weight loss. Vital signs were within normal limits. On ph...

Introduction: Low grade appendiceal mucinous neoplasms are generally encountered incidentally in appendicectomies for suspected appendicitis. This case is a documentation of rare occurrence LAMN presenting with small bowel obstruction. Case Report: An 83-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department three day history nausea, vomiting, and obstipation profoundly dehydrated. Computed tomogr...