Veterinary cytology is gaining importance in
diagnostic procedures of cutaneous and subcutaneous
masses of dogs. A case of canine hemangiopericytoma
was described by cytopathological and histopathological
findings on FNA and biopsy. Hemangiopericytoma is a
mesencymal tumor originated from pericytes of vessels
and developed in soft tissue. The tumor is generally
localizated in hind and forelimbs (2, 4, 6).
In the case, a-13-year-old, female, terrier dog had a
subcutaneous lesion on right leg. The animal was
operated under anesthesia at Department of Surgery of
Ankara University Veterinary Faculty. A FNA to the
lesion was applied for both intraoperative consultation
and increasing expertise on cytomorphological findings.
The FNA was performed by the consultant
cytopathologist using 27-gauge-needle and 10 ml.syringe
attached to Cameco-syringe holder. Four times of
needling were performed from different areas of the
lesion and FNA slides were prepared. Some slides were