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| | [[Image:High power.jpg|thumb|400px|left|High power micrograph of mass]] | | [[Image:High power.jpg|thumb|400px|left|High power micrograph of mass]] |
| | [[Image:Gross Heart.jpg|thumb|200px|Gross heart with pericardium removed]][[Image:Liver pathology.jpg|thumb|200px|Masses in liver]][[Image:Low power.jpg|thumb|200px|Low power micrograph of mass]] | | [[Image:Gross Heart.jpg|thumb|200px|Gross heart with pericardium removed]][[Image:Liver pathology.jpg|thumb|200px|Masses in liver]][[Image:Low power.jpg|thumb|200px|Low power micrograph of mass]] |
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| − | You are presented with a case of a 9 year old, male neutered golden retriever. The dog had a history of sudden death. On gross examination the pericardial sac was full of blood. | + | You are presented with a case of a 9 year old, male neutered golden retriever. The dog had a history of sudden death. On gross examination the pericardial sac was full of blood, a 4cm mass is present on the right atrium. |
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| | Multifocal to coalescing, dark red, pinpoint to 5cm masses were also present throughout the liver. | | Multifocal to coalescing, dark red, pinpoint to 5cm masses were also present throughout the liver. |
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| − | Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis? | + | Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis for this right atrial mass? |
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| | choice5="Haemangiosarcoma" | | choice5="Haemangiosarcoma" |
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| | feedback3="'''Incorrect.''' Cellular pleomorphism, anisocytosis, anisokaryosis, high mitotic index and lack of tissue organisation are all histological features of malignancy. The spindle shape of the neoplastic cell population is indicative of a malignant mesenchymal tumour i.e. a sarcoma. The formation of blood-filled channels and spaces is typical of a tumour of endothelial cells, which under normal circumstances are responsible for lining the internal surface of blood vessels. The diagnosis in this case is therefore haemangiosarcoma.[[Haemangiosarcoma|WikiVet Article: Haemangiosarcoma]] | | feedback3="'''Incorrect.''' Cellular pleomorphism, anisocytosis, anisokaryosis, high mitotic index and lack of tissue organisation are all histological features of malignancy. The spindle shape of the neoplastic cell population is indicative of a malignant mesenchymal tumour i.e. a sarcoma. The formation of blood-filled channels and spaces is typical of a tumour of endothelial cells, which under normal circumstances are responsible for lining the internal surface of blood vessels. The diagnosis in this case is therefore haemangiosarcoma.[[Haemangiosarcoma|WikiVet Article: Haemangiosarcoma]] |
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| | </WikiQuiz> | | </WikiQuiz> |
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| | + | {{Chris Palgrave reviewed |
| | + | |date = 16th July 2011 |
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| | [[Category:R(D)SVS VPU]] | | [[Category:R(D)SVS VPU]] |
| | + | [[Category:Chris Palgrave reviewed]] |