Mesothelioma – Cytological Studies and Medical Management in a Non-Descript Dog – A Case Report

Mesotheliomas are tumors of low grade malignancy originating from mesothelial cells covering the coelomic cavities such as pericardium, pleura, peritoneum and vaginal tunic (Seo et al., 2007). The three types mesotheliomas epithelial, fibrous (arcomatous) biphasic (mixed). epithelial form, which closely resembles carcinoma adenocarcinoma, is most common type mesothelioma in dogs (Echandi Pleural effusion one classical characteristic feature mesothelioma. They cause minimal tissue invasion rarely metastasis to other regions (Vural In addition viral or genetic factors long term exposure dusts asbestos, iron silica plays a major role pathogenesis this neoplasm. It more older animals than younger clinical sign condition occurs due accumulation fluid body cytological analysis helps determine pleural make rapid diagnosis (Martin 2011). morphology round polygonal outline, with anisocytosis, anisokaryosis, pleomorphic multi-nucleated cells, eosinophilic basophilic cytoplasm, mitosis, loose chromatin, evident nucleoli ovoid angulated vesicular nucleus