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Body Fluids

Cytology Techniques

Infectious Agents (Non-Hemic)

Neoplasia (Non-Hemic)

Miscellaneous


Body Fluids (back to top)

Cerebrospinal Fluid (back to top)

Bone marrow contamination of canine cerebrospinal fluid. Christopher MM. 1992;21(3):95-98. PubMed ABSTRACT

Cerebrospinal fluid from a 5-day-old foal [purulent exudate with Streptococci sp]. Andreasen CB, Latimer KS. 1992;21(2):46, 50. PubMed LINK

Cerebrospinal fluid from a dog [mixed pleocytosis with eosinophilia and Cryptococcus neoformans-like organisms]. Walker DB, Pierce KR, Boone L. 1997;26(2):71, 94-95. PubMed LINK

Cerebrospinal fluid from a dog with ataxia [Toxoplasma gondii infection]. Gossett KA, Crawford MA, Baker DC. 1986;15(3):17-18.

Cerebrospinal fluid from a dog with neurologic collapse [medulloblastoma]. Thompson CA, Russell KE, Levine JM, Weeks BR. 2003;32(3):143-146. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Cerebrospinal fluid from a 6-year-old dog with severe neck pain [myelin-like material]. Bauer NB, Bassett H, O’Neill EJ, Acke E. 2006;35(1):123-126. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cerebrospinal fluid from a 7-month-old dog with seizure-like episodes [canine distemper]. Amude AM, Alfieri AA, Balarin MRS, dos Reis ACF, Alfieri AF. 2006;35(1):119-122. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cerebrospinal fluid from a 10-year-old dog with a single seizure episode [malignant histocytosis]. Zimmerman K, Almy F, Carter L, Higgins M, Rossmeisl J, Inzana K, Duncan R. 2006;35(1):127-133. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cerebrospinal fluid from a llama [idiopathic fungal pleocytosis]. Kramer JW, Bowman D, Parish S, Tumas D. 1994;23(2):37, 46. PubMed LINK

Cerebrospinal fluid response following metrizamide myelography in normal dogs: effects of routine myelography and postmyelographic removal of contrast medium. Widmer WR, Blevins WE, Cantwell HD, Cook,Jr JR, DeNicola DB. 1990;19(3):66-76. PubMed ABSTRACT

Cytologic findings in cerebrospinal fluid from two animals with GM2-gangliosidosis. Johnsrude JD, Alleman AR, Schumacher J, Hopkins AL, Homer B, Fox J, Harvey JW. 1996;25(3):80-83. PubMed LINK

Cytologic identification of neural tissue in the cerebrospinal fluid of two dogs. Fallin CW, Raskin RE, Harvey JW. 1996;25(4):127-129. PubMed LINK

Determination of the concentration of protein in cerebrospinal fluid with a new dye-binding method. Barsanti JA, Duncan JR. 1978;7(3):6-7.

Diagnosis of histoplasmosis in a dog by cytologic examination of CSF. Meadows RL, MacWilliams PS, Dzata G, Delauche AJ. 1992;21(4):122-125. PubMed ABSTRACT

Effects of time, initial composition, and stabilizing agents on the results of canine cerebrospinal fluid analysis. Fry MM, Vernau W, Kass PH, Vernau KM. 2006;35(1):72-77. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Intracellular myelin in cerebrospinal fluid from a dog with myelomalacia. Mesher CI, Blue JT, Guffroy MRG, de Lahunta A. 1996;25(4):124-126. PubMed LINK

Pleural, Peritoneal, and Pericardial Fluid (back to top)

Abdominal fluid from a dog [oviductal hamartoma]. Fry MM, DeCock HE, Greeley MA, Vernau W. 2003;32(2):77-80. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Abdominal effusion in a bird [egg yolk peritonitis]. Caruso KJ, Cowell RL, Meinkoth JH, Klaassen JK. 2002;31(3):127-128. PubMed LINK | PDF

Analysis of equine thoracic fluid. Wagner AE, Bennett DG. 1982;11(1):13-17.

Analysis of transtracheal aspirates and pleural fluid from clinically healthy llamas (Llama glama). Gerros TC, Andreasen CB. 1999;28(1):29-32. PubMed ABSTRACT

Chylothorax associated with cryptococcal mediastinal granuloma in a cat. Meadows RL, MacWilliams PS, Dzata G, Meinen J. 1993;22(4):109-116. PubMed ABSTRACT

Chylous effusions revisited [review]. Meadows RL, MacWilliams PS. 1994;23(2):54-62. PubMed ABSTRACT

Cytologic diagnosis of peritoneal cestodiasis in dogs caused by Mesocestoides sp. Caruso KJ, James MP, Fisher D, Paulson RL, Christopher MM. 2003;32(2):50-60. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Fluid from the abdomen of a cow [normal amniotic fluid]. Schultze AE, Krehbiel JD, Kopcha M. 1987;16(2):45, 52-53.

Lipoprotein electrophoresis differentiation of chylous and nonchylous pleural effusions in dogs and cats and its correlation with pleural effusion triglyceride concentration. Waddle JR, Giger U. 1990;19(3):80-85. PubMed ABSTRACT

Lymphadenitis and peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium xenopi in a cat. MacWilliams PS, Whitley N, Moore F. 1998; 27(2):50-53. PubMed ABSTRACT

Neospora caninum associated with septic peritonitis in an adult dog. Holmberg TA, Vernau W, Melli AC, Conrad PA. 2006;35(2):235-238. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Pericardial fluid from a dog [idiopathic hemorrhagic pericardial effusion]. Andreasen CB. 1990;19(4):97-98. PubMed LINK

Peripheral blood and abdominal fluid from a dog with abdominal distention [leishmaniasis]. Ruiz de Gopegui R, Espada Y. 1998;27(2):64, 67. PubMed LINK

Peritoneal fluid analysis in adult non-pregnant Awassi sheep. Al-Rukibat RK, Bani Ismail ZA, Al-Majali AM, Al-Zghoul MB. 2006;35(2):215-218. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Peritoneal fluid from a febrile foal [Rhodococcus equi peritonitis]. Bohn AA, Rothschild C. 2002;31(4):189-191. PubMed LINK | PDF

Peritoneal fluid values and collection technique in young, normal calves. Burton S, Lofstedt J, Webster S, McConkey S. 1997;26(1):38-44. PubMed ABSTRACT

Pleural effusion in a dog [lymphomatoid granulomatosis]. Bounous DI, Bienzle D, Miller-Liebl D. 2000;29(2):55-58. PubMed LINK | PDF

Pleural effusion in a dog with discospondylitis [paecilomycosis]. Quance-Fitch FJ, Schachter S, Christopher MM. 2002;31(2):69-71. PubMed LINK | PDF

Pleural fluid from a dog with marked eosinophilia [visceral mast cell neoplasia]. Cowgill E, Neel J. 2003;32(3):147-149. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Sensitivity and specificity of cytologic evaluation in the diagnosis of neoplasia in body fluids from dogs and cats. Hirschberger J, DeNicola DB, Hermanns W, Kraft W. 1999;28(4):142-146. PubMed ABSTRACT

Three cases of canine bile peritonitis with mucinous material in the abdominal fluid as the prominent cytologic finding. Owens SD, Gossett R, McElhaney MR, Christopher MM, Shelly SM. 2003;32(3):114-120. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Use of the Vettest 8008 and refractometry for determination of total protein, albumin, and globulin concentrations in feline effusions. Papasouliotis K, Murphy K, Dodkin S, Torrance AG. 2002;31(4):162-166. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Validation of an adenosine deaminase assay and its use in the evaluation of body fluids in dogs. Hirschberger J, Koch S. 1996;25(3):100-104. PubMed ABSTRACT

Variation in protein concentrations in acute and chronic ascites in Dirofilaria immitis-infected dogs. Atwell RB, Buoro IBJ, Boreham PFL. 1996;25(3):87-89. PubMed ABSTRACT

Synovial Fluid (back to top)

Idiopathic localized eosinophilic synovitis in a cat. Silverstein DC, Almy FS, Zinkl JF, Christopher MM. 2000;29(3):90-92. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Synovial fluid eosinophilia: a case report in a dog and review of the literature. Christopher MM, Wallace LJ. 1986;15(2):25-31.

Synovial fluid from an African spur-thighed tortoise (Geochelone sulcata) [articular gout]. Casimire-Etzioni AL, Wellehan JF, Embury JE, Terrell SP, Raskin RE. 2004;33(1):43-46. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Synovial fluid from a Beagle with left rear lameness [metastatic adenocarcinoma]. Lowseth LA, Gillett NA, Muggenburg BA, Herbert RA, Rebar AH. 1989;18(4):88-89, 101-102.

Synovial fluid from a Beagle with right rear lameness [synovial sarcoma]. Lowseth LA, Herbert RA, Muggenburg BA, Gillett NA, Rebar AH. 1989;18(3):57, 73-74.

Synovial fluid from a dog [lupus erythematosus]. Bolliger AP, DeCamp C, Tvedten H. 1994;23(4):109, 129. PubMed LINK

Synovial fluid from a horse [liquid silicone-induced inflammation]. Scott MA, Tvedten HW, Huang RH. 1994;23(1):13-14, 25-26. PubMed ABSTRACT

Synovial fluid from a kid with polyarthritis [Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides]. Alleman AR, Henson KL, Polkes A, Ramirez S. Brown M. 1999;28(2):64, 72-73. PubMed LINK

Transtracheal Wash and BAL (back to top)

Acremonium strictum pulmonary infection in a horse. Pusterla N, Holmberg TA, Lorenzo-Figueras M, Wong A, Wilson WD. 2005;34(4):413-416. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Analysis of transtracheal aspirates and pleural fluid from clinically healthy llamas (Llama glama). Gerros TC, Andreasen CB. 1999;28(1):29-32. PubMed ABSTRACT

Bold fusion: transtracheal wash from a Jersey calf [bovine respiratory syncytial virus]. Brazzell JL, Kaese HJ, Borjesson DL. 2006;35(2):247-249. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Bronchoalveolar lavage in ponies with heaves during disease remission. Thomas JS, Gray PR, Tobey JC. 1993;22(2):49-53. PubMed ABSTRACT

Calcospherite-like bodies and caseous necrosis in tracheal mucus from a dog with tuberculosis. Bauer NB, O'Neill E, Sheahan BJ, Cassidy J, McAllister H. 2004;33(3):168-172. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Frequency and severity of tracheal wash hemosiderosis and association with underlying disease in 96 cats: 2002-2003. DeHeer HL, McManus P. 2005;34(1):17-22. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Lung aspirate and transtracheal wash from a 1-year-old dog with dyspnea [Filaroides hirthi]. Andreasen CB, Carmichael P. 1992;21(3):78-79. PubMed LINK

Pneumonia in a Paso-Fino mare [Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia]. MacNeill AM, Alleman AR, Franklin RP, Long M, Giguère S, Uhl E, López-Martínez A, Wilkerson M. 2003;32(2):73-76. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Transtracheal aspirate from a dog [septic inflammation]. Burton SA, Honor DJ, Horney BS, Basher AW, Hogan PM. 1992;21(4):112-113. PubMed LINK

Transtracheal wash from a 2-year-old dog [barium sulfate aspiration pneumonia]. Nuñez-Ochoa L, Desnoyers M, Lecuyer M. 1993;22(4):122, 130. PubMed LINK

Transtracheal wash from a 12-year-old female Collie [marked eosinophilic inflammation with nematode larvae]. McConkey S, Horney B, Conboy G, Burton S, Gosselin P. 1997;26(1):21, 35. PubMed LINK

Cytology Techniques (back to top)

Architectural patterns in cytology: correlation with histology. Masserdotti C. 2006;35(4):388-396. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Comparison of four fixation and staining methods for the cytologic evaluation of ear canals with clinical evidence of ceruminous otitis externa. Toma S, Cornegliani L, Persico P, Noli C. 2006;35(2):194-198. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Comparison of nuclear morphometric parameters in cytologic smears and histologic sections of spontaneous canine tumors. De Vico G, Sfacteria A, Maiolino P, Mazzullo G. 2002;31(1):16-18. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Computerized morphometry of mean nuclear diameter and nuclear roundness in canine mammary gland tumors on cytologic smears. Simeonov R, Simeonova G. 2006;35(1):88-90. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

A cytologic comparison of Romanowsky stains and Papanicolaou-type stains. I. Introduction, methodology and cytology of normal tissues. Boon GD, Rebar AH, DeNicola DB. 1982;11(1):22-30.

A cytologic comparison of Romanowsky stains and Papanicolaou-type stains. II. Cytology of inflammatory and neoplastic lesions. Rebar AH, Boon GD, DeNicola DB. 1982;11(2):16-25.

Development of a teaching laboratory aid for instruction of fine needle aspiration biopsy cytology technique. Simpson MR, Meuten DJ. 1992;21(2):40-44. PubMed ABSTRACT

Fine needle aspiration cytology and histologic correlation in canine tumors. Griffiths GL, Lumsden JH, Valli VEO. 1984;13(1):13-17.

Rapid staining techniques in cytopathology: a review and comparison of modified protocols for hematoxylin and eosin, Papanicolaou and Romanowsky stains. Jörundsson E, Lumsden JH, Jacobs RM. 1999;28(3):100-108. PubMed ABSTRACT

A review of the techniques for preparation of histopathologic sections of bone marrow. Weiss DJ. 1987;16(4):90-94.

Sensitivity of Tru-cut and fine-needle aspiration biopsies of liver and kidney for diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis. Giordano A, Paltrinieri S, Bertazzolo W, Milesi E, Parodi M. 2005;34(4):368-374. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Squash-prep cytology in the diagnosis of canine and feline nervous system lesions: a study of 42 cases. De Lorenzi D, Mandara MT, Tranquillo M, Baroni M, Gasparinetti N, Gandini G, Masserdotti C, Bonfanti U, Bertolini G, Vian P, Bernardini M. 2006;35(2):208-214. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Use of Oil Red O stain in the cytologic diagnosis of canine liposarcoma. Masserdotti C, Bonfanti U, De Lorenzi D, Ottolini N. 2006;35(1):37-41. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Infectious Agents (Non-Hemic) (back to top)

Bacteria (back to top)

Calcospherite-like bodies and caseous necrosis in tracheal mucus from a dog with tuberculosis. Bauer NB, O'Neill E, Sheahan BJ, Cassidy J, McAllister H. 2004;33(3):168-172. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Cerebrospinal fluid from a 5-day-old foal [purulent exudate with Streptococci sp]. Andreasen CB, Latimer KS. 1992;21(2):46, 50. PubMed LINK

Conjunctival swab cytology from a guinea pig: it's elementary! [Chlamydia]. Strik NI, Alleman AR, Wellehan JFX. 2005;34(2):169-171. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cytologic diagnosis of Lawsonia intracellularis proliferative ileitis in a Japanese snow macaque (Macaca fuscata). Wamsley HL, Wellehan JFX, Harvey JW, Embury JE, Troutman JM, Lafortune M. 2005;34(1):57-60. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

A "down under" lesion on the muzzle of a dog [canine leproid granuloma]. Twomey LN, Wuerz JA, Alleman AR. 2005;34(2):161-163. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Lymphadenitis and peritonitis caused by Mycobacterium xenopi in a cat. MacWilliams PS, Whitley N, Moore F. 1998;27(2):50-53. PubMed ABSTRACT

Lymphadenopathy and diarrhea in a Miniature Schnauzer [mycobacteriosis]. Bauer N, Burkhardt S, Kirsch A, Weiss R, Moritz A, Baumgaertner W. 2002;31(2):61-64. PubMed LINK | PDF

Lymph node aspirate from a California wine-country dog [salmon poisoning disease]. Johns JL, Strasser JL, Zinkl JG, Christopher MM. 2006;35(2):243-246. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection in a dog from Africa. Turinelli V, Ledieu D, Guilbaud L, Marchal T, Magnol JP, Fournel-Fleury C. 2004;33(3):177-181. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Peritoneal fluid from a febrile foal [Rhodococcus equi peritonitis]. Bohn AA, Rothschild C. 2002;31(4):189-191. PubMed LINK | PDF

Pneumonia in a Paso-Fino mare [Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia]. MacNeill AM, Alleman AR, Franklin RP, Long M, Giguère S, Uhl E, López-Martínez A, Wilkerson M. 2003;32(2):73-76. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Space-occupying lesion within the calvarium of a cat [mycobacteriosis]. Blauvelt M, Weiss D, McVey A, Bender J, Aird E. 2002;31(1):19-21. PubMed LINK | PDF

Synovial fluid from a kid with polyarthritis [Mycoplasma mycoides subspecies mycoides]. Alleman AR, Henson KL, Polkes A, Ramirez S. Brown M. 1999;28(2):64, 72-73. PubMed LINK

Transtracheal wash from a puppy with respiratory disease [Mycoplasma sp]. Williams M, Olver C, Thrall MA. 2006;35(4):471-473. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Transtracheal aspirate from a dog [septic inflammation]. Burton SA, Honor DJ, Horney BS, Basher AW, Hogan PM. 1992;21(4):112-113. PubMed LINK

What is your diagnosis? [Mycobacterium avium infection]. Moore FM, Kennedy FA, Carpenter JL. 1987;16(4):95-96 [reprinted in color 1988;17(1):7-8]. PubMed LINK

Fungi and Yeast (back to top)

Cerebrospinal fluid from a dog [mixed pleocytosis with eosinophilia and Cryptococcus neoformans-like organisms]. Walker DB, Pierce KR, Boone L. 1997;26(2):71, 94-95. PubMed LINK

Cerebrospinal fluid from a llama [idiopathic fungal pleocytosis]. Kramer JW, Bowman D, Parish S, Tumas D. 1994;23(2):37, 46. PubMed LINK

Colonic mucosa from a 1.5 year-old-dog with chronic diarrhea and weight loss [phycomycosis]. Thomas JS. 1995;24(4):117, 127-128. PubMed LINK

Dermal mass aspirate from a Persian cat [dermatophytic pseudomycetoma]. Zimmerman K, Feldman B, Robertson J, Herring ES, Manning T. 2003;32(4):213-217. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Diagnosis of histoplasmosis in a dog by cytologic examination of CSF. Meadows RL, MacWilliams PS, Dzata G, Delauche AJ. 1992;21(4):122-125. PubMed ABSTRACT

Diagnosis of systemic cryptococcosis by fecal cytology in a dog. Graves TK, Barger AM, Adams B, Krockenberger MB. 2005;34(4):409-412. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Draining skin lesion from a desert Poodle [coccidiodomycosis]. Beaudin S, Rich LJ, Meinkoth JH, Cowell RL. 2005;34(1):65-68. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Gall bladder aspirate from a dog [bactibilia and Cyniclomyces guttulatus]. Neel JA, Tarigo J, Grindem CB. 2006;35(4):467-470. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Granulomatous dermatitis in a spadefoot toad (Scaphiopus holbrooki) [chromomycosis]. Juopperi T, Karli K, De Voe R, Grindem CB. 2002;31(3):137-139. PubMed LINK | PDF

Impression smear of a subcutaneous mass from a horse [phaeohyphomycosis]. Morgan SJ, Miller EA, Ewing PJ, Cusick PK. 1994;23(3):69, 80-81. PubMed LINK

Lymph node aspirate from a dog [disseminated aspergillosis]. Walton RM, Thrall MA, Wheeler S. 1994;23(4):117, 128. PubMed LINK

More than meets the eye: subretinal aspirate from an acutely blind dog [Prototheca]. Rizzi TE, Cowell RL, Meinkoth JH, Gilmour MA. 2006;35(1):111-113. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Organisms in an aspirate from an ulcerated mass: etiologic agent or mass-querade? [Rhodotorula]. Tarrant J. 2005;34(2):165-168. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Pleural effusion in a dog with discospondylitis [paecilomycosis]. Quance-Fitch FJ, Schachter S, Christopher MM. 2002;31(2):69-71. PubMed LINK | PDF

Skin scraping from a cat [dermatophytosis]. Caruso KJ, Cowell RL, Cowell AK, Meinkoth JH. 2002;31(1):13-15. PubMed LINK | PDF

Uterine fluid from a mare [Candida tropicalis infection]. Goldman EE, Grindem CB, McDorman KS, VanCamp S. 1998;27(1):15, 23-25. PubMed LINK

Parasites (back to top)

Aspirate of an elbow mass in a Beagle dog [Dracunculus insignus]. Irizarry-Rovira AR, Bough D, Berg D, DeNicola D, Christian J. 2000;29(4):129-131. PubMed LINK | PDF

Cytologic diagnosis of peritoneal cestodiasis in dogs caused by Mesocestoides sp. Caruso KJ, James MP, Fisher D, Paulson RL, Christopher MM. 2003;32(2):50-60. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Effects of heartworm and intestinal parasitic infections on hematology and peripheral lymph node cytology in Lousiana dogs. Gossett KA, Root CR, Cleghorn B, Church GE, Turk JR, Turk MAM. 1987;16(4):97-101.

Lung aspirate and transtracheal wash from a 1-year-old dog with dyspnea [Filaroides hirthi]. Andreasen CB, Carmichael P. 1992;21(3):78-79. PubMed LINK

Transtracheal wash from a 12-year-old female Collie [marked eosinophilic inflammation with nematode larvae]. McConkey S, Horney B, Conboy G, Burton S, Gosselin P. 1997;26(1):21, 35. PubMed LINK

Ulcerative mass on the chin of a cat [Cuterebra sp]. French TW, Blue JT. 1986;15(4):18-19.

Protozoa (back to top)

Cerebrospinal fluid from a dog with ataxia [Toxoplasma gondii infection]. Gossett KA, Crawford MA, Baker DC. 1986;15(3):17-18.

Cytologic patterns of lymphadenopathy in dogs infected with Leishmania infantum. Mylonakis ME, Papaioannou N, Saridomichelakis MN, Koutinas AF, Billinis C, Kontos VI. 2005;34(3):243-247. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Gastric lavage from a Madagascar tree boa (Sanzinia madagascarensis) [cryptosporidiosis]. Harr KE, Henson KL, Raskin RE, Heard DJ, Phillips LA, Greiner EC. 2000;29(3):93-96. PubMed LINK | PDF

Impression smear of duodenal mucosa from a dog [giardiasis]. Thomas JS, Helman GR. 1994;23(2):47-49. PubMed LINK

Impression smear of liver tissue from a rabbit [coccidiosis]. Al-Rukibat RK, Irizarry AR, Lacey JK, Kazacos KR, Storandt ST, DeNicola DB. 2001;30(2):57-61. PubMed LINK | PDF

Liver impression smears from 5 juvenile canaries [atoxoplasmosis]. Mesher CI, Mauldin EA. 1996;25(4):140, 151. PubMed LINK

Lung aspirate from a cat with respiratory distress [Toxoplasma gondii infection]. Poitout F, Weiss DJ, Dubey JP. 1998;27(1):10, 21-22. PubMed LINK

Lymph node aspirate from a 4-month-old Mastiff with weight loss, lymphadenopathy, and pyrexia [trypanosomiasis]. Woods JP, Decker LS, Meinkoth J, Steurer F. 2000;29(4):137-139. PubMed LINK | PDF

Mortality in a wood turtle (Clemmys insculpta) collection [amoebiasis]. MacNeill AL, Uhl EW, Kolenda-Roberts H, Jacobson E. 2002;31(3):133-136. PubMed LINK | PDF

Nasal and oral masses in a dog [transmissible venereal tumor + leishmaniosis]. Levy E, Mylonakis ME, Saridomichelakis MN, Polizopoulou ZS, Psychogios V, Koutinas AF. 2006;35(1):115-118. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Neospora caninum associated with septic peritonitis in an adult dog. Holmberg TA, Vernau W, Melli AC, Conrad PA. 2006;35(2):235-238. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Peripheral blood and abdominal fluid from a dog with abdominal distention [leishmaniasis]. Ruiz de Gopegui R, Espada Y. 1998;27(2):64, 67. PubMed LINK

Toxoplasma gondii-like organisms in skin aspirates from a cat with disseminated protozoal infection. Little L, Shokek A, Dubey JP, DeHeer HL. 2005;34(2):156-160. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Neoplasia (Non-Hemic) (back to top)

Epithelial (back to top)

Acinic cell carcinoma in an African pygmy hedgehog (Atelerix albiventris). Fukuzawa R, Fukuzawa K, Abe H, Nagai T, Kameyama K. 2004;33(1):39-42. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Basal cell tumor or cutaneous basilar epithelial neoplasm? Rethinking the cytologic diagnosis of basal cell tumors. Bohn AA, Wills T, Caplazi P. 2006;35(4):449-453. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Bone marrow aspirate from a dog with anemia and thrombocytopenia [metastatic carcinoma]. Boone L, Radlinsky M. 2000;29(2):59-61. PubMed LINK | PDF

Bronchogenic adenocarcinoma in a cat: an unusual case of metastasis to the skin. Petterino C, Guazzi P, Ferro S, Castagnaro M. 2005;34(4):401-404. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Carcinoma of submandibular salivary gland with multiple metastases in the cat. Mazzullo G, Sfacteria A, Iannelli N, De Majo M, Pennisi MG. 2005;34(1):61-64. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Carcinoma in the urinary bladder of a cat: cytologic findings and a review of the literature. Walker DB, Cowell RL, Clinkenbeard KD, Turgai J. 1993;22(4):103-108. PubMed ABSTRACT

Cytology of an undifferentiated carcinoma developed in athymic nude mice inoculated with high passages of a pig cell line (PFT). Bundza A, Bouillant AMP. 1979;8:35-38.

Diagnosis of disseminated adenocarcinoma by bone marrow aspiration in a dog with leukoerythroblastosis and fever of unknown origin. Henson KL, Alleman AR, Fox LE, Richey LJ, Castleman WL. 1998;27(3):80-84. PubMed ABSTRACT

Extensive cutaneous metastases in a dog with duodenal adenocarcinoma. Juopperi TA, Cesta M, Tomlinson L, Grindem CB. 2003;32(2):88-91. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Fine needle aspiration cytology of pilomatricoma in three dogs. Masserdott di C, Ubbiali FA. 2002;31(1):22-25. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Fine needle biopsy of external ear canal masses in the cat: cytologic results and histologic correlations in 27 cases. DeLorenzi D, Bonfanti U, Masserdotti C, Tranquillo M. 2005;34(2):100-105. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Firm rib mass aspirate from a dog [prostatic adenocarcinoma]. LeBlanc C, Roberts CS, Bauer RW, Ryan KA. 2004;33(4):253-256. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Fractal dimension of canine mammary gland epithelial tumors on cytologic smears. Simeonov R, Simeonova G. 2006;35(4):446-448. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Immunocytochemical study of Ki-67 as a prognostic marker in canine mammary neoplasia. Zuccari DAPC, Santana AE, Cury PM, Cordeiro JA. 2004;33(1):23-28. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Imprint of a lung nodule from a 12-year-old dog [pulmonary carcinoma]. Andreasen CB. 1993;22(3):67, 87-88. PubMed LINK

Investigation of parrot papillomavirus in cloacal and oral papillomas of psittacine birds. Latimer KS, Niagro FD, Rokich PM, Campagnoli RP, Ritchie BW, McGee ED. 1997;26(4):158-163. PubMed ABSTRACT

Intrathoracic mass in a cat [chemodectoma]. Caruso KJ, Cowell RL, Upton ML, Dorsey KE, Meinkoth JH, Campbell GA. 2002;31(4):193-195. PubMed LINK | PDF

Mammary mass aspirate from a Yorkshire terrier [benign mixed mammary tumor]. Fernandes PJ, Guyer C, Modiano JF. 1998;27(3):79, 91-92. PubMed LINK

Mass in a dog with recurrent episodes of weakness [pancreatic islet cell carcinoma]. Thomas JS, Guyer C. 1997;26(1):9, 33-34. PubMed LINK

A mass in the ventral neck of a hypercalcemic dog [parathyroid adenocarcinoma]. Ramaiah SK, Alleman AR, Hanel R, Uhl E. 2001;30(4):177-179. PubMed LINK | PDF

Mediastinal mass in a dog with syncope and abdominal distension [chemodectoma]. Zimmerman KL, Rossmeisl JH, Thorn CE, Saunders GK. 2000;29(1):19-21. PubMed LINK | PDF

Paratracheal cervical mass in a dog [medullary thyroid carcinoma]. Bertazzolo W, Guidice C, Dell'Orco M, Caniatti M. 2003;32(4):209-212. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Popliteal lymph node aspirate from a dog with a maxillary mass [metastatic pilomatrixoma]. Johnson MC, Thomas J, Barton C, Nasarre C, Lewis B. 2000;29(1):13-15. PubMed LINK | PDF

Synovial fluid from a Beagle with left rear lameness [metastatic adenocarcinoma]. Lowseth LA, Gillett NA, Muggenburg BA, Herbert RA, Rebar AH. 1989;18(4):88-89, 101-102.

Thyroid follicular adenocarcinoma in a ferret. Wills TB, Bohn AA, Finch NP, Harris SP, Caplazi P. 2005;34(4):405-408. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Undifferentiated tumor in the ovary of a corn snake (Elaphe guttata guttata). Petterino C, Bedin M, Podestá G, Ratto A. 2006;35(1):95-100. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Usefulness of Ki-67 proliferation marker in the cytologic identification of liver tumors in dogs. Neumann S, Kaup F-J. 2005;34(2):132-136. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

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Abdominal mass in a dog [cecal leiomyosarcoma]. Messick JB, Haddad T, Kitchell B, Caplan E, Wallig M. 2001;30(1):25-27. PubMed LINK | PDF

Bladder mass from an 11-month-old dog [botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma]. Alleman AR, Raskin RE, Uhl EW, Senior DR. 1991;20(2):44, 49-50. PubMed LINK

Body wall mass from a goldfish [fibrosarcoma]. Clyde VS, Schultze AE, Donnell R. 1995;24(1):5, 28-29. PubMed LINK

Canine angiosarcoma: cytologic, histologic, and immunohistochemical correlations. Bertazzolo W, Dell'Orco M, Bonfanti U, Ghisleni G, Caniatti M, Masserdotti C, Antoniazzi E, Crippa L, Roccabianca P. Vet Clin Pathol 2005;34(1):28-34. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cerebrospinal fluid from a 10-year-old dog with a single seizure episode [malignant histocytosis]. Zimmerman K, Almy F, Carter L, Higgins M, Rossmeisl J, Inzana K, Duncan R. 2006;35(1):127-133. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Conjunctival mass from a 9-year-old American Paint horse [ssarcoma]. Schultze AE, Morgan RV, Patton CS. 1996;25(3):79, 91-92. PubMed LINK

Cutaneous mass aspirate from a Golden Retriever: "glandular guile" [sebaceous adenocarcinoma]. Dickinson RM, Young KM. 2005;34(4):421-424. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Fine needle aspirate of a subcutaneous mass on the forelimb of a dog [liposarcoma]. Lanevschi A, Lapointe J-M, Bélanger J-F, Noël D. 1999;28(2):46, 50-51. PubMed LINK

Intra-abdominal mass aspirate from an aged dog [myelolipoma]. Prater MR, Bender H, Sponenberg DP. 1998;27(2):54, 65-66. PubMed LINK

Laryngopharyngeal mass in a dog with upper airway obstruction [rhabdomyoma]. Barnhart K, Lewis B. 2000;29(2):47-50. PubMed LINK | PDF

Lymph node aspirate from a dog [malignant fibrous histiocytoma]. Desnoyers M, St-Germain L. 1994;23(3):89, 97. PubMed LINK

Lytic lesion in the distal humerus of a dog [giant cell tumor of bone]. McManus PM, Wood AKW, Christiansen JS, Craig LE. 2001;30(3):121-123. PubMed LINK | PDF

Mass on the hard palate of a dog [multilobular tumor of bone]. McCartney J. 1997;26(2):70, 74-75. PubMed LINK

Matrix "blues": clue to a cranial thoracic mass in a dog [myxoid liposarcoma]. Boyd SP, Taugner FM, Serrano S, Gregory SP, Tennant KV. 2005;34(3):271-274. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

A 12-month-old dog with multiple soft tissue masses [rhabdomyosarcoma]. Fallin CW, Fox LE, Papendick RE, Christopher MM. 1995;24(3):80, 100-101. PubMed LINK

Myxosarcoma in a dog. Grindem CB, Riley J, Sellon R, Davis B. 1990;19(4):119-121. PubMed LINK

Nine-year-old Labrador retriever with an intrathoracic mass [chondrosarcoma]. Evans EW, Dubielzig RR, Carr AP, McAnulty JF, Hay CW. 1996;25(2):37, 57-58. PubMed LINK

Of all the nerve! A subcutaneous forelimb mass on a cat [malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor]. Tremblay N, Lanevschi A, Doré M, Lanthier I, Desnoyers M. 2005;34(4):417-420. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Osteosarcoma with multiple metastases and subcutaneous involvement in a rabbit (Oryctolagus cuniculus). Mazzullo G, Russo M, Niutta PP, De Vico G. 2004;33(2):102-104. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Subcutaneous mass aspirate from a dog [epithelioid hemangiosarcoma]. Wilkerson MJ, Chard-Bergstron C, Andrews G, Chun R. 2002;31(2):65-68. PubMed LINK | PDF

Synovial fluid from a Beagle with right rear lameness [synovial sarcoma]. Lowseth LA, Herbert RA, Muggenburg BA, Gillett NA, Rebar AH. 1989;18(3):57, 73-74.

Use of Oil Red O stain in the cytologic diagnosis of canine liposarcoma. Masserdotti C, Bonfanti U, De Lorenzi D, Ottolini N. 2006;35(1):37-41. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Vertebral telangiectatic osteosarcoma in a dog. Brellou G, Papaioannou N, Patsikas M, Polizopoulou Z, Vlemmas I. 2004;33(3):159-162. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

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Cerebrospinal fluid from a dog with neurologic collapse [medulloblastoma]. Thompson CA, Russell KE, Levine JM, Weeks BR. 2003;32(3):143-146. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

A comparison of the cytologic and histologic features of meningiomas in four dogs. Zimmerman KL, Bender HS, Boon GD, Prater MR, Thorn CE, Prater D, Robertson JL, Saunders GK, Sponenberg DP, Inzana KD, Lanz OI, Wright E. 2000;29(1):29-34. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Cytological diagnosis of chordoma of the tail in a ferret. Roth L, Takata I. 1992;21(4):119-121. PubMed LINK

Cytologic and histologic features of a poorly differentiated glioma in a dog. Fernandez FR, Grindem CB, Brown TT Jr., Sharp NJH, Saulnier M. 1997;26(4):182-186. PubMed ABSTRACT

Cytologic features of a meningioma in a dog. Altman D, Bolon B, Meyer DJ, Homer B. 1989;18(4):98-100.

Cytology of a mass on the meningeal surface of the left brain in a dog [granular cell tumor]. Sharkey LC, McDonnell JJ, Alroy J. 2004;33(2):111-114. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

A mass in the spinal column of a dog [nephroblastoma]. Neel J, Dean GA. 2000;29(3):87-89. PubMed LINK | PDF

Mediastinal Schwannoma in a horse—cytologic, histologic, and immunochemical evaluation. Andreasen CB, Hedstrom OR, Allison P. 1993;22(2):54-59. PubMed ABSTRACT

Squash-prep cytology in the diagnosis of canine and feline nervous system lesions: a study of 42 cases. De Lorenzi D, Mandara MT, Tranquillo M, Baroni M, Gasparinetti N, Gandini G, Masserdotti C, Bonfanti U, Bertolini G, Vian P, Bernardini M. 2006;35(2):208-214. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

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Abdominal fluid from a dog [oviductal hamartoma]. Fry MM, DeCock HE, Greeley MA, Vernau W. 2003;32(2):77-80. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Comparison of nuclear morphometric parameters in cytologic smears and histologic sections of spontaneous canine tumors. De Vico G, Sfacteria A, Maiolino P, Mazzullo G. 2002;31(1):16-18. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Cutaneous melanophoroma in a green iguana (Iguana iguana). Irizarry-Rovira AR, Wolf A, Ramos-Vara JA. 2006;35(1)101-105. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cutaneous transmissible venereal tumor without genital involvement in a prepubertal female dog. Marcos R, Santos M, Marrinhas C, Rocha E. 2006;35(1):106-109. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Immunohistochemical study of a granular cell tumor on the tongue of a dog. Rallis TS, Tontis DK, Soubasis NH, Patsiaura KK, Papazoglou LG, Adamama-Moraitou KK. 2001;30(2):62-66. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Intra-abdominal mass aspirate from an alopecic dog [dysgerminoma]. Brazzell JL, Borjesson DL. 2006;35(2):259-262. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Intra-abdominal mass aspirate from a cat in heat [luteoma]. Choi US, Seo KW, Oh S-Y, Kim D-Y, Lee CW. 2005;34(3):275-277. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Lung mass from a horse [granular cell tumor]. Walker DB, Cowell RL, Guglick MA. 1993;22(2):35, 58. PubMed LINK

Mediastinal mass in a dog with syncope and abdominal distension [chemodectoma]. Zimmerman KL, Rossmeisl JH, Thorn CE, Saunders GK. 2000;29(1):19-21. PubMed LINK

Metastatic balloon cell melanoma in a dog. Wilkerson MJ, Dolce K, DeBey BM, Heeb H, Davidson H. 2003;32(1):31-36. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Prescapular lymph node aspirate from a dog [granular cell tumor]. Engelhardt JA, Honor DJ, Rebar AH. 1987;16(1):19-20.

Sensitivity and specificity of cytologic evaluation in the diagnosis of neoplasia in body fluids from dogs and cats. Hirschberger J, DeNicola DB, Hermanns W, Kraft W. 1999;28(4):142-146. PubMed ABSTRACT

Tail-base mass from a "horse of a different color" [amelanotic melanoma]. LeRoy BE, Knight MC, Eggleston R, Torres-Velez F, Harmon BG. 2005;34(1):69-72. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Miscellaneous (back to top)

Architectural patterns in cytology: correlation with histology. Masserdotti C. 2006;35(4):388-396. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Aspirate of a mass posterior to the eye [normal canine retina]. Roth L, Sisson A. 1999;28(3):89-90. PubMed LINK

Characterization of portal lymphocytic infiltrates in feline liver. Weiss DJ, Gagne JM, Armstrong PJ. 1995; 24(3):91-95. PubMed ABSTRACT

Comparison of liver cytology and biopsy diagnoses in dogs and cats: 56 cases. Roth L. 2001;30(1):35-38. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Computerized morphometry of mean nuclear diameter and nuclear roundness in canine mammary gland tumors on cytologic smears. Simeonov R, Simeonova G. 2006;35(1):88-90. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Correlation between fine-needle aspiration cytology and histopathology in the evaluation of cutaneous and subcutaneous masses from dogs and cats. Ghisleni G, Roccabianca P, Ceruti R, Stefanello D, Bertazzolo W, Bonfanti U, Caniatti M. 2006;35(1):24-30. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cranial mediastinal mass from a dog [branchial cyst]. Parnell PG, Andreasen CB. 1992;21(1):9, 28. PubMed LINK

Cytochemical detection of calcium in a case of calcinosis circumscripta in a dog. Marcos R, Santos M, Oliveira J, Vieira MJ, Vieira AL, Rocha E. 2006;35(2):239-242. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Cytologic evaluation of inflammation in canine liver aspirates. Weiss DJ, Blauvelt M, Aird B. 2001;30(4):193-196. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Cytologic patterns of lymphadenopathy in dogs infected with Leishmania infantum. Mylonakis ME, Papaioannou N, Saridomichelakis MN, Koutinas AF, Billinis C, Kontos VI. 2005;34(3):243-247. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Deep tissue mass aspirate from a young German shepherd dog [tumoral calcinosis]. Sharkey LC, Gliatto JM, Gallagher JG. 1999;28(4):147-149. PubMed LINK

Detection of intravaginal spermatozoa after natural mating in the bitch. Whitacre MD, Yates DJ, VanCamp SD, Meuten DJ. 1992;21(3):85-87. PubMed ABSTRACT

Effects of heartworm and intestinal parasitic infections on hematology and peripheral lymph node cytology in Lousiana dogs. Gossett KA, Root CR, Cleghorn B, Church GE, Turk JR, Turk MAM. 1987;16(4):97-101.

Ehlers-Danlos–like syndrome in 2 dogs: clinical, histologic, and ultrastructural findings. Paciello O, Lamagna F, Lamagna B, Papparella S. 2003;32(1):13-18. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Evaluation of the cytologic diagnosis of canine prostatic disorders. Powe JR, Canfield PJ, Martin PA. 2004;33(3):150-154. PubMed ABSTRACT | PDF

Intra-abdominal mass from a 3-year-old ovariohysterectomized Keeshond [foreign body granuloma]. Bird KE, Farrar WP, Whitney MS. 1996;25(3):90, 99. PubMed LINK

Lung mass from an 18-month-old Boxer [lymphomatoid granulomatosis]. Bain PJ, Alleman AR, Sheppard BJ, Ginn PE. 1997;26(2):55, 91-92. PubMed LINK

Lymph node aspirate from a dog with carcinoma [lymphoid hyperplasia with extraneous pigment]. Grindem CB. 1994;23(3):72, 77. PubMed LINK

Mandibular salivary gland aspirate from a dog [necrotizing sialometaplasia]. Duncan RB, Feldman BF, Saunders GK, Prater MR, Troy GC. 1999;28(3):97-99. PubMed LINK

Mass in the laryngeal region of a dog [mucocele]. Wiedmeyer CE,Whitney MS, Dvorak LD, McCaw D,Turnquist SE. 2003;32(1):37-39. PubMed LINK | PDF

Nasal and oral masses in a dog [transmissible venereal tumor + leishmaniosis]. Levy E, Mylonakis ME, Saridomichelakis MN, Polizopoulou ZS, Psychogios V, Koutinas AF. 2006;35(1):115-118. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Recurrent skin mass from the digit of a dog [endophytic papilloma]. Sprague W, Thrall MA. 2001;30(4):189-192. PubMed LINK | PDF

Sensitivity of Tru-cut and fine-needle aspiration biopsies of liver and kidney for diagnosis of feline infectious peritonitis. Giordano A, Paltrinieri S, Bertazzolo W, Milesi E, Parodi M. 2005;34(4):368-374. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Subcutaneous nodule from a 14-month-old cat [mammary fibroepithelial hyperplasia]. Mesher CI. 1997;26(1):4, 13. PubMed LINK

Subretinal aspirate from the eye of a cat [normal feline retina]. Knoll JS. 1990;19(2):32-34. PubMed LINK

Symmetrical crusting rash in a dog [superficial necrolytic dermatitis]. Ghisleni G, Nägeli-Schenker C, Caniatti M. 2003;32(1):19-21. PubMed LINK | PDF

True grit: the tale of a a subcutaneous mass in a dog [calcinosis circumscripta]. Bettini G, Morini M, Campagna F, Preziosi R. 2005;34(1):73-75. PubMed ABSTRACT | FullText/PDF

Urine collected by cystocentesis from a male dog [intestinal villi]. Prasse KW, Mahaffey EA. 1985;14(2):21-22.

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