Key result
Survey of Iranian dog carcasses identifies six nonchromaffin paraganglion tumors.
Why the study?
The occurrence and geographical distribution of aortic body and carotid body tumours in dogs in Iran were previously unreported.
Population
527 dog carcases in Iran
Design
Observational survey study
Authors
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First cases of carotid and aortic body tumors reported in Iranian dogs; leaves open true geographic variation.
Observational (n=527)
This study reports the first cases of aortic and carotid body tumours in dogs from Iran, suggesting a potential geographical distribution significance.
Zakarian et al. (1972) conducted an observational in Aortic body and carotid body tumours (n=527). Geographical location (Iran) was evaluated on Occurrence of nonchromaffin paraganglion tumours. A survey of 527 dog carcases in Iran identified six cases of nonchromaffin paraganglion tumours, including one carotid body and five aortic body tumours.
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