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Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in a pot‐bellied pig
Author(s) -
Gill M. S.,
Mauldin G. E.,
LeBlanc C. J.,
Sod G. A.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
veterinary and comparative oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.864
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1476-5829
pISSN - 1476-5810
DOI - 10.1111/j.1476-5810.2004.00039.x
Subject(s) - medicine , lymphocytosis , immunophenotyping , abdominal ultrasonography , prednisone , complete blood count , chronic lymphocytic leukemia , blood count , cyclophosphamide , lymphocyte , pathology , gastroenterology , surgery , leukemia , ultrasonography , immunology , chemotherapy , flow cytometry
An 11‐year‐old, neutered male, Vietnamese pot‐bellied pig was admitted for routine dental and foot care. As a part of routine geriatric evaluation, blood was submitted for a complete blood count and serum biochemical analysis. The blood count revealed a marked leucocytosis due to lymphocytosis. Further diagnostic evaluation, including abdominal and thoracic radiography, abdominal ultrasonography and blood lymphocyte immunophenotyping confirmed a diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukaemia of T‐cell origin. Treatment was initiated with oral prednisone and cyclophosphamide. The pig did well on treatment for about 1 month after discharge but was then euthanized.