Evaluation of Preputial Cytology in Diagnosing Oestrogen-Producing Testicular Tumours in Dogs

Autor:	Karin Vargmar, M. Cigut, U. Dreimanis, T. Falk, L. Toresson
Rok vydání:	2012
Předmět:	endocrine system Pathology medicine.medical_specialty Hematology General Veterinary business.industry Preputial gland Testicular mass Histopathological examination Pathology and Forensic Medicine Internal medicine Cytology Healthy control medicine Clinical significance Testicular tumours business
Zdroj:	Journal of Comparative Pathology. 146:59
ISSN:	0021-9975
Popis:	Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic sensitivity and specificity of preputial cytology in oestrogen producing testicular tumours in dogs. Methods Forty-five dogs with palpable testicular masses and 30 healthy control dogs were included. Dogs were evaluated for signs of alopecia and/or feminisation. Analyses of preputial cytology, haematology and serum oestradiol were performed. Dogs with testicular masses were neutered and the testes were submitted for histopathological examination. The dogs were divided into three groups (1) control dogs (n=30), (2) dogs with a testicular mass and serum oestradiol concentration 40 pmol/L (n=10). Results More than 20% superficial cells in preputial smear was significantly associated with serum oestradiol concentration >40 pmol/L (P
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