Follicular lipidosis in a dachshund dog

Colodel, Marcia M.; Pietroluongo, Bruno; Lucas, Ronaldo; Gomes, Kenia B.; Grandi, Fabrizio

Follicular lipidosis in a dachshund dog

2017

Colodel, Marcia M. | Pietroluongo, Bruno | Lucas, Ronaldo | Gomes, Kenia B. | Grandi, Fabrizio

BACKGROUND: Follicular lipidosis is a rare disease, having only been reported in six Rottweiler dogs. The diagnosis of follicular lipidosis is confirmed by histopathological examination of the affected skin. OBJECTIVE: To report a case of follicular lipidosis in a dachshund dog. ANIMALS: A 13‐month‐old female dachshund dog, with hypotrichosis on the head and cervical region from 10 months of age. METHODS: Histological examination of skin biopsy specimens. RESULTS: Histological examination revealed basket weave orthokeratosis, ballooning of matrix cells and external root sheath keratinocytes. CLINICAL IMPORTANCE: This case report highlights the importance of including follicular lipidosis among the differential diagnoses of noninflammatory and nonhormonal cutaneous lesions in dachshund presented with hair loss.

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