A case of a disease known as bovine "lechiguana"' in a cow fron Fama, Minas Gerais is described. The cow presented a 30x8 cm hard swelling covered by ulcerated skin and located at the left side of the dorsum. Histologically there was proliferative piogranulomatous paniculitis with lymphamgitis and eosinophilic microabscesses. In some of the abscessos there were rosettes (Splendore-HoeppIi) associated with Gram-negative bacteria. After a biopsy was performed the animal was treated with 3g/day cloranphenicol for 5 days with complete recovery within 30 days.
fibrogranulomatous paniculitis; eosinophilic lymphangitis; "lechiguana"; cattle
