Histology and immunohistochemistry of multiple surgically excised masses was consistent with benign tumors of smooth muscle origin (leiomyomas).
The presence of multiple peritoneal leiomyomas in this dog is consistent with disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis.
Two years after diagnosis and multiple surgical interventions, continual insidious enlargement of leiomyomas was identified on ultrasound and CT.
Source: Isaac, M. L., Spaulding, K. A. and Goodrich, Z. J. (2014), IMAGING DIAGNOSIS—DISSEMINATED PERITONEAL LEIOMYOMATOSIS IN A DOG. Veterinary Radiology & Ultrasound. doi: 10.1111/vru.12175
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