Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Liver and bile duct cysts in a 6-year-old Rottweiler dog
By Helgert, N D & Sula, M M·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2019·Department of Biomedical and Diagnostic Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Caroli Syndrome in a 6-Year-Old Rottweiler Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old female Rottweiler was brought in with fluid buildup in her abdomen (ascites) and breathing problems. She had previously been diagnosed with biliary cysts, which are fluid-filled sacs in the liver. During the examination, the vet found that her liver was smaller than normal and had signs of damage and scarring. Unfortunately, the findings indicated a serious condition called Caroli syndrome, which affects the liver and can be linked to other cysts in the kidneys and pancreas. Sadly, the dog did not survive due to the severity of her condition.
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Abstract
A 6-year-old entire female rottweiler dog with a recent history of ascites and respiratory disease was submitted for necropsy examination. The dog had been diagnosed ultrasonographically with biliary cysts as a puppy. Grossly, the liver was smaller than expected with an irregular surface. Islands of hepatocytes were separated by bands of fibrosis and many bile ducts were markedly dilated. Histologically, extensive fibrosis extended beyond the limiting plate and into the surrounding hepatic parenchyma and was associated with abundant small bile ducts throughout. In conjunction with the detection of biliary cysts early in life, the gross and histological findings were consistent with a diagnosis of Caroli syndrome. In man, Caroli syndrome is frequently associated with renal and pancreatic cysts; a single renal cyst was identified in this case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30898291/