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Case Report

Mesenteric cryptococcal granuloma in a dog caused by Cryptococcus neoformans var. grubii

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Pages 93-98 | Published online: 28 Sep 2012

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Figure 1 Fine-needle aspirate cytology of a cranial abdominal mass displaying numerous extracellular and intrahistiocytic Cryptococcus spp. yeasts with prominent nonstaining capsules, narrow-based budding (arrow), and occasional chains of organisms.

Notes: Modified Wright’s stain (Diff-Quik®). 60× objective. Bar = 20 μm.
Figure 1 Fine-needle aspirate cytology of a cranial abdominal mass displaying numerous extracellular and intrahistiocytic Cryptococcus spp. yeasts with prominent nonstaining capsules, narrow-based budding (arrow), and occasional chains of organisms.

Figure 2 Gross necropsy photograph of intestinal tract with large cryptococcal lesion (demarcated by arrows) adhered to the root of the mesentery.

Figure 2 Gross necropsy photograph of intestinal tract with large cryptococcal lesion (demarcated by arrows) adhered to the root of the mesentery.

Figure 3 Histologic section of mesenteric lymph node with histiocytic inflammation and extracellular cryptococcal yeast organisms (pink).

Notes: Mucicarmine stain. Bar = 20 μm.
Figure 3 Histologic section of mesenteric lymph node with histiocytic inflammation and extracellular cryptococcal yeast organisms (pink).