Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological Study
Penile varicose veins are a rare lesion described in human medicine. A seven-year-old intact <i>Akita inu</i> male dog presented with a red penile neoformation. It was further referred for a specialist andrological examination. During the visit, ultrasonography of genital apparatus and c...
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| description | Penile varicose veins are a rare lesion described in human medicine. A seven-year-old intact <i>Akita inu</i> male dog presented with a red penile neoformation. It was further referred for a specialist andrological examination. During the visit, ultrasonography of genital apparatus and cytology of the penile lesion were performed. A suspected neoformation of vascular origin was observed on ultrasonography. Cytology was inconclusive as composition of the sample revealed blood elements only. The neoformation was surgically removed and the excised sample was submitted for the histological examination, which revealed an anomalous varicose dilatation of the venous vascular structures. In human medicine, varicose veins are part of the spectrum of chronic venous disease and include spider telangiectasia, reticular veins, and true varicosities. Reports of penile localization of varicose veins is rare in human medicine and, to the best of our knowledge, it has never been reported in veterinary medicine. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d2a98b121f52424aada1f3e47c2174f82023-11-23T22:27:47ZengMDPI AGVeterinary Sciences2306-73812022-01-01924710.3390/vetsci9020047Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological StudySimona Attard0Luisa Vera Muscatello1Giuseppe Mazzullo2Maria Carmela Pisu3VRC—Centro di Referenza Veterinario, 10138 Torino, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Medical Sciences, University of Bologna, 40064 Ozzano dell’Emilia, ItalyDepartment of Veterinary Sciences, University of Messina, 98168 Messina, ItalyVRC—Centro di Referenza Veterinario, 10138 Torino, ItalyPenile varicose veins are a rare lesion described in human medicine. A seven-year-old intact <i>Akita inu</i> male dog presented with a red penile neoformation. It was further referred for a specialist andrological examination. During the visit, ultrasonography of genital apparatus and cytology of the penile lesion were performed. A suspected neoformation of vascular origin was observed on ultrasonography. Cytology was inconclusive as composition of the sample revealed blood elements only. The neoformation was surgically removed and the excised sample was submitted for the histological examination, which revealed an anomalous varicose dilatation of the venous vascular structures. In human medicine, varicose veins are part of the spectrum of chronic venous disease and include spider telangiectasia, reticular veins, and true varicosities. Reports of penile localization of varicose veins is rare in human medicine and, to the best of our knowledge, it has never been reported in veterinary medicine.https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/2/47genital systemvascular diseaseestrogen receptorssurgery |
| spellingShingle | Simona Attard Luisa Vera Muscatello Giuseppe Mazzullo Maria Carmela Pisu Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological Study Veterinary Sciences genital system vascular disease estrogen receptors surgery |
| title | Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological Study |
| title_full | Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological Study |
| title_fullStr | Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological Study |
| title_short | Penile Varicose Vein in <i>Akita inu</i>, 7-Year-Old Dog: A Clinico-Pathological Study |
| title_sort | penile varicose vein in i akita inu i 7 year old dog a clinico pathological study |
| topic | genital system vascular disease estrogen receptors surgery |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2306-7381/9/2/47 |
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