Granulosa-cell tumor in a bitch

Abstract

This is a report of a case of Granulosa-cell tumor (mixed type) in a bitch twelve years old. In spite of the benign clinical course, the tumor shows histological signs of malignancy. There was no clinical evidences of hormonal action, but the endometrium shows glandular hyperplasia with cystic dilatation of the endometrial glands. The animal had a corneal exulceration that has healed after the tumor removal. The clinical and anatomical pattern of the tumor were stidied after a general review of the veterinary literature about this subject.