Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Yorkshire terrier with vaginal cyst causing trouble peeing and pooping
By Kim, Hye-Jin et al.Ā·Published in Journal of veterinary scienceĀ·2007Ā·Haemaru Referral Animal Hospital, South KoreaĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: A Gartner duct cyst of the vagina causing dysuria and dyschezia in a Yorkshire terrier.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old female Yorkshire terrier was brought to the vet because she was having trouble urinating and defecating. Tests showed a fluid-filled cyst near her bladder that was attached to the outer wall of her vagina. During surgery, the vet removed the cyst and took steps to prevent it from coming back. After the procedure, the cyst was confirmed to be a Gartner duct cyst, which was causing her urinary issues. The dog recovered well after the surgery and her symptoms improved.
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Abstract
A 5 year-old, intact female Yorkshire terrier was referred for dysuria and dyschezia. The radiographic and ultrasound examination showed a round shaped mass caudal to the urinary bladder that contained anechoic fluid within the thin walls. During surgery, the cyst was noted to be attached to the outer wall of the vagina, not connected to the vaginal lumen. Cystic fluid was removed and the cystic wall was resected. Then the remaining cystic wall was omentalized to prevent a recurrence. Histological examination confirmed that the cyst was of Wolffian duct origin. In this case, a large Gartner duct cyst causing urological problems was diagnosed and removed by surgical resection.
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