Original scientific paper

Comparative Analysis of Cytological and Histopathological Characteristics of Canine Melanocytic Tumors

Sunčana Vuković
Lidija Medven Zagradišnik ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Krešimir Severin ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivan-Conrado Šoštarić-Zuckermann ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Andrea Gudan Kurilj ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Branka Artuković ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Doroteja Huber ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Ivana Mihoković Buhin ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Dunja Vlahović ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
Marko Hohšteter ; Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

Melanocytic tumors occur in a large number of domestic animals, and they are classified as malignant and benign neoplasms. As with other tumors, in melanocytic neoplasia, research has focused on a better understanding of tumor behavior in order to improve diagnosis and treatment. In this research, the results of cytological and histopathological examinations were analyzed, and the reliability of the cytological method in the diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasia was determined. The study identified the importance of cytological diagnostics as an orientation method in clinical treatment, which shows that a multidisciplinary approach, with the help of cytological and pathohistological diagnostics, is crucial for making a final diagnosis.

Keywords

oral melanoma; cutaneous melanoma; melanocyte; cytological examination; pathohistological examination

Hrčak ID:

273996

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/273996

Publication date:

20.1.2022.

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