A canine hemangiopericytoma case: Fine needle aspiration (FNA) cytology and histopathological findings

Abstract

Veterinary cytology is gaining importance in diagnostics of skin and subcutaneous masses of dogs. A case of canine-hemangiopericytoma was described by cytopathological and histopathological findings on Fine needle aspiration (FNA) and excisional biopsy. A 13-year-old female terrier dog had a subcutaneous lesion on right leg. FNA was performed by the cytopathologist using 27-gauge needle and 10 ml. syringe attached to a syringe-holder. FNA and imprint slides from FNA aspirates and stained with May-Grunwald Giemsa,Papanicalau, Hematoxylin Eosin were prepared. Cyto-diagnosis was encountered with spindle cells. FNA can often provide information for a good diagnostic and management plan, especially for discrete, non-ulcerated lesions, allowing veterinarians to make more informed therapeutic choices.