Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with mammary cancer and sudden leg weakness from artery clot
By J.H. Kim et al.·Published in Veterinární Medicína·2015·Konkuk University Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea, CZ·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Canine mammary anaplastic carcinoma with concurrent aorto-iliac thrombosis in a dog: a case report
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female Maltese was brought in for a recurring mammary gland tumor after previous surgeries. After a mastectomy, she became lethargic and showed weakness in her left hind leg. Tests revealed a blood clot in her arteries, which can happen with certain cancers. Unfortunately, the owner chose not to pursue further treatment, and the dog passed away the next day. This case highlights the importance of monitoring for blood clots in dogs with aggressive tumors.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, 6.75 kg, spayed female Maltese dog was referred for evaluation of a recurrent mammary gland tumour (MGT) after recent lumpectomies. We performed a regional mastectomy, and the mammary gland tumour was diagnosed as a mammary anaplastic carcinoma. On the 11th postoperative day, the dog presented with a one-day history of lethargy and left hind limb weakness. Increased D-dimer level and two-dimensional and Doppler ultrasonography revealed a unilateral aorto-iliac thrombus. Although prompt thrombolytic drug administration by intravenous infusion was recommended, the owner did not consent to further examination and treatment due to the side effects, and the patient died 24 h after it was diagnosed with arterial thrombosis (AT). This is the first report of a canine mammary anaplastic carcinoma with concurrent arterial thrombosis in a dog. These results suggest that cancer malignancy-induced hypercoagulability should be considered in the differential diagnosis of arterial thrombosis.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.17221/8388-VETMED