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Follicular lipidosis in a dachshund dog
Author(s) -
Colodel Marcia M.,
Pietroluongo Bruno,
Lucas Ronaldo,
Gomes Kenia B.,
Grandi Fabrizio
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
veterinary dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.744
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1365-3164
pISSN - 0959-4493
DOI - 10.1111/vde.12424
Subject(s) - follicular cyst , medicine , follicular phase , pathology , histopathological examination , biopsy , differential diagnosis , dermatology , cyst
Background Follicular lipidosis is a rare disease, having only been reported in six Rottweiler dogs. The diagnosis of follicular lipidosis is confirmed by histopathological examination of the affected skin. Objective To report a case of follicular lipidosis in a dachshund dog. Animals A 13‐month‐old female dachshund dog, with hypotrichosis on the head and cervical region from 10 months of age. Methods Histological examination of skin biopsy specimens. Results Histological examination revealed basket weave orthokeratosis, ballooning of matrix cells and external root sheath keratinocytes. Clinical importance This case report highlights the importance of including follicular lipidosis among the differential diagnoses of noninflammatory and nonhormonal cutaneous lesions in dachshund presented with hair loss.