Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with swollen leg and cough linked to testicular cancer
By Barrand, K R & Scudamore, C L·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Fenwold Veterinary Group·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Canine hypertrophic osteoarthropathy associated with a malignant Sertoli cell tumour.
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Plain-English summary
A 15-year-old crossbred dog was brought in with a sudden severe cough and a swollen right testicle. Initial treatment for what was thought to be kennel cough didn't help, and the dog later developed swelling in its right front leg. X-rays showed signs of a serious condition linked to a testicular tumor that had spread to the lungs. Unfortunately, after experiencing severe vomiting, the owner chose to euthanize the dog, and further examination confirmed the presence of a malignant Sertoli cell tumor with multiple metastases.
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Abstract
A 15-year-old crossbred dog was presented with a severe cough of acute onset and an enlarged right testis. Symptomatic treatment for presumed 'kennel cough' failed to produce any improvement and at re-examination the dog had developed a swollen right forelimb. Radiographic examination suggested a diagnosis of hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy (Marie's disease) associated with pulmonary metastases from a testicular tumour. The dog was re-presented five days later with acute-onset severe vomiting and the owner elected for euthanasia. Necropsy was performed and histopathological assessment confirmed the presence of a Sertoli cell tumour in the right testis with multiple pulmonary and renal metastases. Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy is a rare complication of metastatic canine Sertoli cell tumour. The authors know of no previously reported cases.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11303857/