Uterine serosal inclusion cysts in dogs: Pathomorphological and immunohistochemical findings
KLEINTIERPRAXIS, vol.49, no.6, pp.375-377, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 49 Issue: 6
- Publication Date: 2004
- Journal Name: KLEINTIERPRAXIS
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.375-377
- Ankara University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The present study describes pathomorphological and immunohistochemical findings on uterine serosal inclusion cysts. The material obtained from two female dogs after postpartal ovariohysterectomy. Macroscopically: the cysts with 1-4 mm diameter were present dorsally on the left uterine horn of one of the two animals, whereas cysts of 2-5 mm diameter were detected dorsolaterally on the right horn of the other animal. Microscopically: the cysts revealed a distinct capsule and were surrounded by hyperemic vessels of the subserosa. The inner wall of the cysts was covered by a single-layered flat to cuboidal epithelium. Immunohistochemically estrogen positive cells were detected especially in the uterin glands and ovarial follicles. Epithelial cells belonging to the cysts reacted also positively with anti-cytokeratine sera.