Eosinophilic granulomas in two dogs.
- Author:
Jae Hoon KIM
1
;
Ji Youl JUNG
;
Sang Chul KANG
;
Young Rak LEE
;
Jin Yong LEE
;
Eui Kyung HWANG
;
Gye Hyeong WOO
;
Jae Hoon KIM
Author Information
1. College of Veterinary Medicine and Veterinary Medical Research Institute, Jeju National University, Jeju 690-756, Korea. kimjhoon@jejunu.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
dog;
eosinophilic granuloma;
flame figure;
nodule;
skin
- MeSH:
Alopecia;
Animals;
Biopsy;
Cats;
Collagen;
Dermis;
Dogs;
Ear;
Ear, External;
Eosinophilic Granuloma;
Eosinophils;
Epidermis;
Female;
Horses;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Korea;
Skin;
Skin Diseases;
Ulcer
- From:Korean Journal of Veterinary Research
2011;51(1):61-64
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Eosinophilic granuloma is a common hypersensitive inflammatory skin disease in cats, and rare in dogs and horses. The skin biopsies of 5 years old female Cocker spaniel and 2 years old female mixed dog had the clinical signs of skin nodules with alopecia were submitted for diagnosis. Solitary skin nodules and papillary nodules were presented on the left external ear and back of Cocker spaniel and on the external ear of mixed dog, respectively. Histopathologically, epidermis of skin showed mild to severe hyperplasia with multifocal ulceration. Small to large irregular, brightly eosinophilic foci with degenerating eosinophils and homogeneous degenerated collagens were existed in the dermis of both ear and back skin. Typical 'flame figures', a mixture of degenerated collagen and degranulated eosinophils, were observed in both cases. Based on the histopathologic findings and special staining characters, 2 cases were diagnosed as canine eosinophilic granuloma. This is the first report for the eosinophilic granuloma of dogs in Korea.
