Comparative Analysis of Cytological and Histopathological Characteristics of Canine Melanocytic Tumors

Melanocitni tumori pojavljuju se u velikog broja domaćih životinja te se klasificiraju kao maligne i benigne neoplazije. Kao i kod drugih tumora, kod melanocitnih su neoplazija istraživanja usmjerena prema boljem razumijevanju biološkog ponašanja tumora zbog poboljšanja dijagnostike i liječenja. U ovom su istraživanju analizirani rezultati citoloških i histopatoloških pretraga te je utvrđivana pouzdanost citološke metode u dijagnostici melanocitnih neoplazija. Utvrđena je važnost citološke dijagnostike kao orijentacijske metode u kliničkom liječenju, što pokazuje da je multidisciplinarni pristup uz pomoć citološke i patohistološke dijagnostike nužan za donošenje konačne dijagnoze.Melanocytic tumors occur in a large number of domestic animals, and they are classified as malignant and benign neoplasms. As with other tumors, in melanocytic neoplasia, research has focused on a better understanding of tumor behavior in order to improve diagnosis and treatment. In this research, the results of cytological and histopathological examinations were analyzed, and the reliability of the cytological method in the diagnosis of melanocytic neoplasia was determined. The study identified the importance of cytological diagnostics as an orientation method in clinical treatment, which shows that a multidisciplinary approach, with the help of cytological and pathohistological diagnostics, is crucial for making a final diagnosis