Acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasis in a dog
White, S.D.; Thalhammer, J.G.; Pavletic, M.; Williams, R.; Kerr, D.; Garlick, D.
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association 193(9): 1093-1094
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-1488 PMID: 3198463 Document Number: 326276
A 3 year-old male mixed breed dog had swelling of the penile sheath, which developed after the dog was castrated at 1 year of age. Physical examination revealed pitting oedema and multiple turgid vesicles on the prepuce and inguinal area. Histologic evaluation of the vesicles revealed thin epidermis elevated by dermal proliferation of dilated lymphatic channels. The diagnosis was acquired cutaneous lymphangiectasia. Clinical signs resolved concurrent with furosemide administration. Preputial swelling without vesicles recurred 1 and 2 years later partially resolved after furosemide administration.