The histiocytoma is a tumor originating from what is called a «Langerhans cell.»
The histiocytoma is a tumor originating from what is called a Langerhans cell, a type of cell that resides in the skin as a part of the immune system.
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Among the common canine and feline skin
tumors are mast cell
tumors, perianal adenomas, fibrosarcomas, melanomas,
histiocytomas, squamous cell carcinomas, hemangiopericytomas, and basal cell
tumors.
Histiocytomas are benign skin lesions or
tumors (not cancer) that
are more common in dogs under 3 years of age.
Histiocytomas are benign
tumors caused by an overgrowth of histiocytes (immune cells).
Mast cell
tumors,
Histiocytomas, Squamous Cell Carcinomas and Melanomas
are the most common.
These
tumors are named because of their appearance under the microscope and include mast cell
tumors, lymphosarcoma,
histiocytomas, plasmacytomas, and transmissible venereal
tumors.
Depending on the location of the
histiocytoma, a dog may not even
be aware of the
tumor.
While
histiocytomas are benign, other
tumors in this class may
be more serious.
Reasons to approach a suspected case of
histiocytoma more aggressively and have the suspected lesion biopsied would
be if the mass underwent rapid growth, changes in color, bleeding, itchiness, or if the lesion
was not typical and resembled other types of skin
tumors or diseases.
Canine cutaneous
histiocytoma is most commonly observed in young dogs and
tumor incidence drops precipitously after three years of age.
Cutaneous
histiocytomas are benign round cell
tumors of Langerhans cell origin.