Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Journal of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
(ISSN: 2659 – 0743)
Volume 3, No. 1, 2021
DOI: 10.36108/jvbs/1202.30.0121
Pages 107-111
Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma in A Boerboel Dog in Ibadan, Nigeria – A Case Report
Ohore O.G.1, Jarikre T.A.1, Agbugba L.2, Gurumyen G.Y.1, Ola O.O.1, Adekunle L.A.1, Usman A.A.1 Jubril A.J.1, Alaka O.O.1, Tijani M.O.1, Oyeyemi M.O.2, Taiwo V.O.1 and Antia R.E.1
1Department of Veterinary Pathology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.
2Department of Theriogeneology, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Ibadan, Nigeria
ABSTRACT
This report describes the first case of penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in a Boerboel from our environment while emphasizing the importance of cytology as a quick and reliable diagnostic tool in clinical setting. The dog presented with a complaint of bloody urination had a noticeable growth on the penis. There was high cellularity of neoplastic squamous cells admixed numerous neutrophils and keratin within the background upon cytological evaluation. Therefore, cytological evaluation can become a ready tool for the diagnosis of SCC for appropriate treatment.
Keywords: Squamous cell carcinoma, Penis, Dog, Diagnosis