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ANIMALS
卷 12, 期 15, 页码 -出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/ani12151869
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apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma; canine; formalin fixation; shrinkage
This study aimed to measure the shrinkage of primary apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma (AGASACA) tumors after formalin fixation and found that there was minimal change in tumor size within 48 hours.
The aim was to prospectively measure the shrinkage of primary apocrine gland anal sac adenocarcinoma (AGASACA) tumors after 24 and 48 h of formalin fixation. Dogs that were diagnosed with AGASACA pre-operatively by aspiration cytology were prospectively enrolled in the study. Tumor extirpation was performed in a closed technique. The tumor and associated tissues were examined on the back table away from the patient and the widest dimension of the tumor was measured using a sterile ruler (Medline (R); Northfield, IL, USA). This measurement was recorded in mm (t(0)). The tissue was placed in 10% buffered formalin and stored at room temperature. Two further measurements were taken after 24 (t(24)) and 48 (t(48)) hours of formalin fixation. Once the 48 h measurement was taken, the tissue was submitted for histopathology. The percentage of shrinkage between time points was calculated by using the following equation: (1 - [time b/time a]) x 100. Overall, 23 dogs with 23 tumors were enrolled. The mean percentage of shrinkage after 24 and 48 h of formalin fixation was 4.8% and 7.2%, respectively. The median diameter of the tumors reduced by 1 mm over 48 h and was not significantly different at any time point. These data will aid clinicians in interpreting measurements of AGASACA tumors following formalin fixation and shows that minimal change in tumor size is expected following 48 h.
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