Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Benign pericardial masses removed from two miniature Schnauzer dogs
By Simpson, D J et al.·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1999·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Benign masses in the pericardium of two dogs.
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Plain-English summary
Two miniature Schnauzer dogs were treated for unusual growths in their heart sacs, known as pericardial masses. One dog had a mass made of dead fat tissue, while the other had a hernia with a fluid-filled sac. Both masses were surgically removed, and the dogs underwent a procedure to partially remove the heart sac. Thankfully, both dogs recovered completely after their surgeries.
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Abstract
Two miniature Schnauzer dogs were treated for pericardial masses. In one dog the mass consisted of necrotic fat that was attached to the apex of the pericardium by a pedicle. No obvious communication with the abdomen was present. The second dog had a peritoneopericardial hernia associated with a chronic cystic haematoma. In each case the mass was presumed to have arisen following congenital displacement of the omentum into the pericardium. The pericardial mass was removed and subtotal pericardectomy performed in both dogs. Recovery was complete in each case.
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