Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with rare accessory spleen tumor diagnosed by special CT scan
By Yun, Dain et al.·Published in Veterinary medicine and science·2024·Department of Veterinary Medical Imaging, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Atypically located accessory splenic hemangiosarcoma in a Dog: Diagnostic value of triple-phase computed tomography.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old Cocker Spaniel was brought to the vet because he was lethargic and not his usual self. After performing a special imaging test called triple-phase computed tomography, the vet found a mass in his lower abdomen that was connected to the spleen by a blood vessel. Further tests confirmed that this mass was a type of cancer called hemangiosarcoma, which originates from blood vessels. The dog’s condition was serious, and treatment options would need to be discussed with the veterinarian.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old Cocker spaniel presented with lethargy. Triple-phase computed tomography was obtained with a contrast test bolus at the level of porta hepatis, which revealed a right lower abdominal mass. The mass was not connected to other abdominal organs; however, a linear structure was observed connecting the splenic hilum to the mass, which was suspected to be the feeding vessel. The arterial phase image was obtained again with a contrast bolus at the level of the celiac artery. A prominent contrast-enhanced feeding artery originating from the splenic artery to the mass was observed. Histopathology confirmed an accessory splenic hemangiosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38549360/