Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with pulsating groin mass years after castration
By Aiken, S W et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1993·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Acquired arteriovenous fistula secondary to castration in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old Basset Hound was brought to the vet because of a pulsating mass in his groin that had been present for a year. After examining him and performing imaging tests, the vet diagnosed the mass as an arteriovenous fistula, which is an abnormal connection between an artery and a vein. The condition was likely caused by the dog's earlier castration when he was 6 months old. The vet surgically removed the mass and the affected blood vessels, and the dog showed no signs of the problem returning 13 months later.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old castrated male Basset Hound was examined because of a 1-year history of a pulsating mass in the right inguinal region. The pulsatile mass was diagnosed as an arteriovenous fistula by physical examination and angiography. Surgical exploration revealed that the right testicular artery and vein, the artery of the ductus deferens, and the cremasteric artery were involved in the fistula. The fistula was believed to have developed secondary to castration performed at 6 months of age. The mass and associated vessels were completely excised and signs of recurrence were not observed 13 months after surgery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8468225/