Clinical Recognition and Therapeutic Treatment Options for Cutaneous Epitheliotropic Lymphoma in Dogs
October 2010
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eCommons (Cornell University)
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TLDR Cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphoma in dogs is often misdiagnosed but can be treated with chemotherapy and alternative therapies.
A 12-year-old Labrador retriever was diagnosed with cutaneous epitheliotropic lymphoma after presenting with multifocal areas of cutaneous depigmentation and scaling. This condition was often misdiagnosed due to its varied clinical presentations, which could include depigmentation, ulcerative stomatitis, and nodular or plaque forms. Despite a generally poor prognosis, therapeutic options were available, including chemotherapeutics like dacarbazine and lomustine, as well as alternative therapies such as linoleate, retinoids, and topical treatments.