DIAGNÓSTICO DE LINFOMA PRIMÁRIO COM LOCALIZAÇÃO CARDÍACA EM CÃES

Abstract

The diagnosis of primary cardiac lymphoma is established when there is involvement of the heart and/or pericardium without evidence of involvement of lymphatic or extranodal organs. Other possible causes to be considered in the differential diagnosis of this case include pericardial effusions secondary to fungal and bacterial infections, the presence of intrapericardial foreign bodies and coagulation disorders. Despite being the most common type of hematopoietic neoplasm in dogs, Cardiac lymphoma in dogs is an uncommon case. For patient. Pericardiocentesis and laboratory analysis of the fluid collected for patient Achilles were indicated and performed. They are Being diagnosed as exudate due to spillage of neoplastic cells morphologically compatible with lymphoma. The patient was referred for cancer treatment with chemotherapy and did not return for a follow-up consultation with the cardiologist. The prognosis for this pathology can be favorable when treatment with adequate chemotherapy is carried out.