Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with ovarian tumor causing persistent heat and depression
By Florencia Sollier Podestá & Daniela Izquierdo Caquias·Published in Ciência Rural·2019·View original on DOAJ →
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Original publication title: Canine ovarian dysgerminoma
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old English Bulldog was brought to the vet because she had been in heat for two months and seemed a bit down. An ultrasound showed a mass on her left ovary and some unusual fluid in her uterus. The vet performed surgery to remove her ovaries and uterus, and a biopsy confirmed it was an ovarian dysgerminoma, which is a type of tumor. Fortunately, the prognosis is good for dogs that have surgery and no signs of the cancer spreading.
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Abstract
ABSTRACT: This research aimed to describe a clinical case of ovarian dysgerminoma in a bitch, by showing clinical, ultrasound, surgical and pathological findings. The research also sought to emphasize the importance of establishing an early and definitive diagnosis through histopathology, establishing appropriate protocols for each patient. Ovarian tumors have a low incidence in dogs and cats. Dysgerminomas are a type of ovarian germ cell tumor. They develop in dogs of variable age, that may present clinical signs of hormonal imbalance such as persistent estrus, or pyometra. Prognosis is good in animals that undergo surgery and show no evidence of metastasis. This article presents a clinical case of a 6-year-old English Bulldog with persistent estrus for 2 months, and slightly depressed mental state. Ultrasound revealed the presence of a mass on the left ovary and uterine content. Ovariohysterectomy was performed and the mass was submitted to histopathological exam, which diagnosed an ovarian dysgerminoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on DOAJ: https://doi.org/10.1590/0103-8478cr20180890