Cutaneous Lymphoma
Cutaneous lymphoma
Također poznato kao: Epitheliotropic Lymphoma, Nonepitheliotropic Lymphoma, Mycosis Fungoides, Cutaneous Lymphosarcoma
Ukratko
Cutaneous lymphoma is an uncommon but serious skin cancer in dogs and cats where abnormal white blood cells accumulate in the skin, causing persistent redness, scaling, hair loss, or lumps that can easily be mistaken for chronic allergies.

TL;DR. Rijedak ali ozbiljan rak kože: abnormalni limfociti u koži s crvenilom, ljuštenjem, alopecijom ili čvorovima; često se miješa s alergijom.
Opsežna alopecija, crvenilo i ljuštenje mogu oponašati alergije.
Što je to?
Maligni limfociti u koži. Epiteliotrópni (često T, epidermis/usta) vs neepiteliotrópni (B/T, dermalni/subkutani čvorovi).
"Nonepitheliotropic lymphoma is a malignant neoplasm that may arise from B or T lymphocytes. It is uncommon in dogs and cats, with highest incidence in older animals. Usually, nonepitheliotropic lymphoma appears as multiple, firm,"
Uzroci i čimbenici rizika
Uzrok nejasan. Dob povećava rizik. Pasmine: Boxers, Scottish Terriers, Golden Retrievers, Rottweilers.
Znakovi
- Česti: svrbež, ljuštenje, plakovi/čvorovi, eritem, alopecija
- Povremeni: hiperkeratoza jastučića, oralni ulkusi, mukokutana depigmentacija, limfadenomegalija

Moguća mukokutana depigmentacija i ulkusi.
Dijagnoza
FNA ograničen; biopsija/histopatologija zlatni standard. Staging: krv, UZV, rtg toraksa, FNA limfnih čvorova.
"Distinguishing these requires a biopsy sample to assess the tissue distribution of lymphocytes in relation to the epidermis, and this cannot be done with cytological samples."
Liječenje
Sistemski: COP Chemotherapy Protocol. Potpora: antibiotici/antimikotici, medicinske kupke, analgezija.
Prognoza
Sporo progresivno, izlječenje rijetko. Epiteliotrópni često sporiji; neepiteliotrópni često agresivniji/sistemski ranije.
Prevencija
Nema dokazane prevencije. Rana biopsija kod refraktorne dermatoze.
Kada zvati veterinara
Hitno: kolaps; uporan povraćanje/proljev; napet trbuh; dispneja.
Za određene pasmine
Boxer, Scottish Terrier, Golden Retriever, Rottweiler: rano procijeniti kronične kožne promjene i čvorove, ne samo kao alergiju.
Izvori
- Veterinary Internal Medicine, 5th Edition, page 1195.
- Small Animal Dermatology: A Color Atlas and Therapeutic Guide, page 472.
- Cowell and Tyler's Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition, page 104.
My highlights & notes
Znakovi i simptomi
Pasmine s višim rizikom
Kako se dijagnosticira
- Biopsy and histopathologyZlatni standard
- Cytology (Fine needle aspirate)
- Screening for internal organ and lymph node involvement
Pristupi liječenju
Liječenje mora propisati licencirani veterinar. Specifične doze namjerno nisu prikazane.
Česta pitanja
What is Cutaneous Lymphoma?
Cutaneous lymphoma is an uncommon but serious skin cancer in dogs and cats where abnormal white blood cells accumulate in the skin, causing persistent redness, scaling, hair loss, or lumps that can easily be mistaken for chronic allergies.
What are the symptoms of Cutaneous Lymphoma?
Hair loss、Desquamation and scaling、Skin redness、Plaques or nodules、Itching and scratching、Doughnut-shaped dermoepidermal mass、Footpad hyperkeratosis、Mucocutaneous depigmentation and ulceration
How is Cutaneous Lymphoma diagnosed?
Biopsy and histopathology、Cytology (Fine needle aspirate)、Screening for internal organ and lymph node involvement
How is Cutaneous Lymphoma treated?
Liječenje mora propisati licencirani veterinar. Specifične doze namjerno nisu prikazane.
Izvori
- Internal Medicine 5th · p. 1195
- Internal Medicine 5th · p. 1195
- 皮膚病 教科書點子書 Small-Animal-Dermatology-A-Color-Atlas-and-Therapeutic-Guide · p. 472
- Cowell and Tyler s Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition (VetBooks.ir) · p. 104
- Cowell and Tyler s Diagnostic Cytology and Hematology of the Dog and Cat, 5th Edition (VetBooks.ir) · p. 104
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