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Go H, Yeon KD, Lee JH, Ahn SY, Nam A. Disseminated fungal infection with Aspergillus versicolor and Schizophyllum commune in a dog. Med Mycol Case Rep 2022; 38:25-29. [PMID: 36245568 PMCID: PMC9561684 DOI: 10.1016/j.mmcr.2022.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
Abstract
A two-year-old neutered male Coton de Tulear presented with lethargy, anorexia, and tachypnea. Cystic masses noticed at the cranial mediastinal region were diagnosed as granuloma containing hyphae of Aspergillus versicolor. Despite antifungal treatment using itraconazole, fluconazole, and voriconazole, the lesions spread to the lung. After euthanasia, Schizophyllum commune was identified in the lung and splenic lymph node. This is the first case of fungal infection caused by A. versicolor and S. commune in a dog. Two-year-old neutered male dog presented with lethargy and anorexia. Disseminated fungal infection caused by Aspergillus versicolor and Schizophyllum commune. Eventually euthanized humanely due to the severity of the disseminated lesions. Disseminated aspergillosis has poor prognosis despite aggressive antifungal agents. Antifungal resistance of aspergillosis is a newly emerging challenge.
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Affiliation(s)
- Hanah Go
- VIP Animal Medical Center, Seoul, 02830, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, 05029, South Korea
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- Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, 05029, South Korea,Corresponding author.
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Laborda-Vidal P, Martín M, Orts-Porcar M, Vilalta L, Melendez-Lazo A, de Carellán AG, Ros C. Computed Tomography-Guided Fine Needle Biopsies of Vertebral and Paravertebral Lesions in Small Animals. Animals (Basel) 2022; 12:ani12131688. [PMID: 35804586 PMCID: PMC9265075 DOI: 10.3390/ani12131688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Revised: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 06/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Fine needle biopsy (FNB) is an effective, minimally invasive and inexpensive diagnostic technique. Under computed tomography (CT)-guidance, lesions that have a difficult approach can be sampled to reach a diagnosis. The aim of this study is to describe the use of CT-guidance to obtain FNB from vertebral and paravertebral lesions in small animals. Ten dogs and one ferret that had undergone CT-guided FNB of vertebral and paravertebral lesions and had a cytological or a histological diagnosis were included in this retrospective study. The FNB samples were taken in four cases from the vertebra, in two cases from the intervertebral disc and in five cases from the intervertebral foramen. Two infectious and nine neoplastic lesions were diagnosed. The percentage of successful FNB was 91%. The percentage of samples with a cytological diagnosis was 80%. The percentage of complications was 9%. Limitations were the small number of animals in the study, the lacking complementary percutaneous biopsies for comparison, the lacking final histological diagnoses in some cases and the intervention of multiple operators. Computed tomography-guided FNB is a useful and safe technique for the diagnosis of vertebral and paravertebral lesions in small animals. However, a degree of expertise is important.
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- Patricia Laborda-Vidal
- Departamento de Medicina y Cirugía Animal, Facultad de Veterinaria, Universidad Cardenal Herrera-CEU, CEU Universities, Calle Tirant lo Blanch 7, 46115 Alfara del Patriarca, Valencia, Spain
- Correspondence:
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- Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine, Skip Bertman Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA;
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- Servicio de Animales Exóticos, Hospital Veterinari Canis, 17006 Girona, Spain;
- Hospital Veterinario UCV, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Avenida Pérez Galdós 51, 46980 Valencia, Spain; (A.M.-L.); (A.G.d.C.); (C.R.)
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- Hospital Veterinario UCV, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Avenida Pérez Galdós 51, 46980 Valencia, Spain; (A.M.-L.); (A.G.d.C.); (C.R.)
- T-Cito, Avenida Pérez Galdós 51, 46980 Valencia, Spain
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- Hospital Veterinario UCV, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Avenida Pérez Galdós 51, 46980 Valencia, Spain; (A.M.-L.); (A.G.d.C.); (C.R.)
- Servicio de Anestesia y Unidad del Dolor, Memvet Centro de Referencia Veterinaria, 07003 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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- Hospital Veterinario UCV, Universidad Católica de Valencia, Avenida Pérez Galdós 51, 46980 Valencia, Spain; (A.M.-L.); (A.G.d.C.); (C.R.)
- Servicio de Neurología, Memvet Centro de Referencia Veterinaria, 07003 Palma de Mallorca, Spain
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