Evaluation of scar revision after inadequate primary excision of cutaneous mast cell tumors in 85 dogs (2000–2013)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Georga T. Karbe ◽  
Elizabeth Davis ◽  
Jeffrey J. Runge ◽  
Dorothy C. Brown ◽  
David E. Holt
2021 ◽  
pp. 030098582098513
Author(s):  
Mafalda Casanova ◽  
Sandra Branco ◽  
Inês Berenguer Veiga ◽  
André Barros ◽  
Pedro Faísca

Canine cutaneous mast cell tumors (ccMCTs) are currently graded according to Patnaik and Kiupel grading schemes. The qualitative and semiquantitative parameters applied in these schemes may lead to inter- and intraobserver variability. This study investigates the prognostic value of volume-weighted mean nuclear volume ([Formula: see text]), a stereological estimation that provides information about nuclear size and its variability. [Formula: see text] of 55 ccMCTs was estimated using the “point-sampled intercept” method and compared with histological grade and clinical outcome. The clinical history of dogs treated with surgical excision alone was available for 30 ccMCTs. Statistical differences in [Formula: see text] were found between grade II ([Formula: see text]= 115 ± 29 µm3) and grade III ccMCTs ([Formula: see text]= 197 ± 63 µm3), as well as between low-grade ([Formula: see text]= 113 ± 28 µm3) and high-grade ccMCTs ([Formula: see text]= 184 ± 63 µm3). An optimal cutoff value of [Formula: see text] ≥ 150 µm3 and [Formula: see text] ≥ 140 µm3 was determined for grade III and high-grade ccMCTs, respectively. In terms of prognosis, [Formula: see text] was not able to predict the clinical outcome in 42% of the cases; however, cases with [Formula: see text]<125 µm3 had a favorable outcome. These results indicate that, despite having limited prognostic value when used as a solitary parameter, [Formula: see text] is highly reproducible and is associated with histological grade as well as with benign behavior.


2016 ◽  
Vol 46 (10) ◽  
pp. 1804-1810 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Martins Flores ◽  
Renata Dalcol Mazaro ◽  
Ingeborg Maria Langohr ◽  
Alma Roy ◽  
Keith Strother ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT: The use of histologic classification by a 2-tier grading system only, immunohistochemistry (IHC) for KIT and Ki-67 and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) for internal tandem duplications (ITD) on exon 11 has improved the prognostication of canine cutaneous mast cell tumors (CCMTs) particularly in the United States. However, these techniques are not commonly used in most Brazilian laboratories. Likewise, no studies, to date, have investigated the occurrence of ITD in CCMTs from the country. Thus, this study tested the 2-tier grading system, the immunohistochemistry for KIT and Ki-67 and the PCR for exon 11 in a group of Brazilian CCMTs with the goal of investigating the applicability of these tests in a Brazilian laboratory. Of the 39 CCMTs, 69.2% (27/39) were identified as low-grade and 30.8% (12/39) as high-grade by a 2-tier grading system. All tumors had a KIT expression pattern II, and 30.6% (11/36) had a high growth fraction (Ki-67). PCR amplification was successful in four of the 11 tumors examined. Two of these (50%) were positive for ITD. This study highlights the importance of using auxiliary techniques in the CCMT evaluation, identifies limitations and confirms the applicability of these methods on a routine diagnostic basis in Brazil. Our results will help to improve the prognostication of CCMTs in Brazilian diagnostic laboratories, encouraging the use of supplementary methods.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brittany E. Abrams ◽  
Allison B. Putterman ◽  
Audrey Ruple ◽  
Vincent Wavreille ◽  
Laura E. Selmic

2008 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 609-621 ◽  
Author(s):  
Letizia Passantino ◽  
Giuseppe Passantino ◽  
Attilio Cianciotta ◽  
Maria Rosaria Ribaud ◽  
Giuseppe Lo Presti ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (Suppl 2) ◽  
pp. P62
Author(s):  
Daniella FL Barbosa ◽  
Lidia H Pulz ◽  
Nilton P Santos ◽  
Silvia Kleeb ◽  
José Xavier ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Sailasuta ◽  
D. Ketpun ◽  
P. Piyaviriyakul ◽  
S. Theerawatanasirikul ◽  
P. Theewasutrakul ◽  
...  

Canine cutaneous mast cell tumors (MCT) are the lethal skin tumors. The biological behavior of the MCT cells is quite varied and unpredictable. Almost MCT dogs usually require a rapid diagnosis and therapy. However, MCT diagnosis and prognosis are still dependent on histopathology which is rather inconvenient, time-consuming, painful, and harmful for some cases. Indeed, MCT can be easily accessible using fine-needle aspiration (FNA). In this study, our biopsy specimens were classified as low- and high-grade MCT based on the novel 2-tier histopathologic grading system. We have demonstrated the usage of fine-needle aspirated MCT cells (FNA-MCT cells) from these specimens as a primary cell source to study the distribution of CD117-immunocytochemistry (CD117-ICC) staining patterns and the frequency of internal tandem duplication- (ITD-) mutant exon-11 ofc-kit. The result has substantially shown that there were three staining patterns identified in the cells. Only paranuclear pattern was significantly increased in the cells from high-grade MCT. Altogether, the ITD-mutant exon-11 was also detectable only in these cells. Therefore, the result has supported our hypothesis that there was an increased opportunity to observe a higher CD117-ICC staining pattern and exon-11 mutation in high-grade MCT; even these two parameters may not precisely indicate a histopathological grade.


2010 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-30 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keith W. Montgomery ◽  
Alexandra van der Woerdt ◽  
Susette M. Aquino ◽  
John S. Sapienza ◽  
Eric C. Ledbetter

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