Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog

Zeynep Bozkan Ünal; Ezgi Sude Aybak; S. Serap Birincioğlu

doi:10.33988/auvfd.1714194

Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog

Abstract

Presented case was an eight-year-old, male husky cross dog. According to the owner’s history, several months earlier, a drug had been injected into the left forelimb, after which localized swelling developed and progressed to an open wound. Although the wound was treated conservatively for an extended period, the swelling continued to enlarge. Clinical examination revealed a large-volume mass with a firm to slightly compressible consistency encompassing the entire left forelimb. Following medical therapy to control the underlying tissue infection, the entire mass was surgically excised. The resulting defect was closed using the remaining healthy skin. The dog achieved full recovery within 10 days postoperatively. Histopathological examination of the excised tissue confirmed a diagnosis of benign fibrous histiocytoma (BFH). BFH is a benign neoplasm composed of a mixture of fibroblastic and histiocytic cells. It most commonly occurs in the dermis but can also be found sporadically in soft tissues and parenchymal organs. In this case, a large, infected soft tissue tumor was successfully removed, and the wound healed without complications. To our knowledge, no prior reports have described a benign fibrous histiocytoma of such volume, with concurrent secondary infection and open wound formation, affecting an elderly dog’s limb. Therefore, this case is considered to contribute novel information to existing veterinary literature.

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Ethical Statement

This study is not subject to the permission of HADYEK in accordance with the “Regulation on Working Procedures and Principles of Animal Experiments Ethics Committees” 8 (k). The data, information and documents presented in this article were obtained within the framework of academic and ethical rules. Also, all owners presenting cases to the faculty are requested to sign a consent form confirming their authorization for the use of data obtained from their animals for scientific and academic purposes. The relevant document has been uploaded to the system under the heading 'Ethics Committee Approval'.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Veterinary Surgery

Journal Section

Case Report

Authors

Zeynep Bozkan Ünal ^*
0000-0003-4233-6496
Türkiye

Ezgi Sude Aybak
0000-0001-5701-6159
Türkiye

S. Serap Birincioğlu This is me
0000-0001-5815-6508
Türkiye

Early Pub Date

October 9, 2025

Publication Date

January 1, 2026

Submission Date

June 12, 2025

Acceptance Date

September 30, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 73 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1714194

IZ

https://izlik.org/JA68AJ73YK

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APA

Bozkan Ünal, Z., Aybak, E. S., & Birincioğlu, S. S. (2026). Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, 73(1), 115-120. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1714194

AMA

1.Bozkan Ünal Z, Aybak ES, Birincioğlu SS. Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;73(1):115-120. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1714194

Chicago

Bozkan Ünal, Zeynep, Ezgi Sude Aybak, and S. Serap Birincioğlu. 2026. “Treatment of Giant Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Forelimb in a Husky Cross Breed Dog”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73 (1): 115-20. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1714194.

EndNote

Bozkan Ünal Z, Aybak ES, Birincioğlu SS (January 1, 2026) Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73 1 115–120.

IEEE

[1]Z. Bozkan Ünal, E. S. Aybak, and S. S. Birincioğlu, “Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog”, Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg, vol. 73, no. 1, pp. 115–120, Jan. 2026, doi: 10.33988/auvfd.1714194.

ISNAD

Bozkan Ünal, Zeynep - Aybak, Ezgi Sude - Birincioğlu, S. Serap. “Treatment of Giant Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Forelimb in a Husky Cross Breed Dog”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi 73/1 (January 1, 2026): 115-120. https://doi.org/10.33988/auvfd.1714194.

JAMA

1.Bozkan Ünal Z, Aybak ES, Birincioğlu SS. Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026;73:115–120.

MLA

Bozkan Ünal, Zeynep, et al. “Treatment of Giant Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of the Forelimb in a Husky Cross Breed Dog”. Ankara Üniversitesi Veteriner Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 73, no. 1, Jan. 2026, pp. 115-20, doi:10.33988/auvfd.1714194.

Vancouver

1.Zeynep Bozkan Ünal, Ezgi Sude Aybak, S. Serap Birincioğlu. Treatment of giant benign fibrous histiocytoma of the forelimb in a Husky cross breed dog. Ankara Univ Vet Fak Derg. 2026 Jan. 1;73(1):115-20. doi:10.33988/auvfd.1714194