Linfoma cutâneo epiteliotrópico com característica mucocutânea em um canino da raça Yorkshire Terrier: relato de caso

Abstract

The objective of this work was to describe the activities carried out during the Mandatory Supervised Internship (MSI) in the field of Medical Clinic, which was divided into two stages. The first part took place at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of Pernambuco (HOVET), under the supervision of MV Msc Paula Gabriela da Silva Cardoso. The second part occurred at the Veterinarii Clinic, under the supervision of MV Isabela Gilena Lins dos Santos, and guidance from Prof. Dr. Lílian Sabrina Silvestre de Andrade. Both institutions are located in the city of Recife-PE. The internship took place from October 2nd to November 10th, 2023, in the first stage, and from November 20th to December 22nd, 2023, in the second stage, totaling 420 hours. The activities included monitoring clinical and specialized consultations, assisting in outpatient procedures, participating in the routine of hospitalization, handling animals, and assisting in filling out medical history and medication prescriptions. This report is divided into two chapters. Chapter I describes the characteristics of the locations, as well as the casuistry of the patients monitored during the period. In the second chapter, a case of epitheliotropic cutaneous lymphoma with mucocutaneous characteristics in a 6-year-old female Yorkshire Terrier is reported. The dog presented depigmentation in the muzzle region, as well as pustules and lesions in the perilabial and paw pad regions. The conclusive diagnosis was obtained through immunohistochemistry.