Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with prostate lymphoma found in perineal hernia contents
By Watanabe, Kazuhiro et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2018·Joint Department of Veterinary Medicine, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: A case of prostate B-cell lymphoma recognized in the contents of an irreducible perineal hernia in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old intact male dog was brought in with a perineal hernia, and during treatment, it was discovered that he had prostate B-cell lymphoma, a type of cancer. Initially, the vet reduced the size of the enlarged prostate and repaired the hernia, but the dog later developed urinary retention due to the prostate taking up too much space. The next day, the vet performed surgery to remove the prostate and connect the bladder and urethra. This case highlights the importance of treating perineal hernias early and considering the possibility of cancer in such cases.
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Abstract
We present a case of an intact 14-year-old male dog with a prostate B-cell lymphoma recognized in the contents of an irreducible perineal hernia. The enlarged prostate was replaced after reducing its size by partial excision, and the perineal hernia was repaired using the tunica vaginalis communis. However, the pelvic cavity was largely occupied by the replaced prostate, and urinary retention developed. The prostate was resected on the next day via abdominal median incision, and a bladder-urethra anastomosis was performed. Lymphoma has rarely been demonstrated to develop in the prostate, with the lesion comprising the hernia contents. The present study suggests the necessity of early treatment for perineal hernias and the possibility that lymphoma may be present in the hernia contents.
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