Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with chylothorax caused by lung lymphangiosarcoma
By Waldrop, J E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2001·Veterinary Medical and Surgical Group, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Chylothorax in a dog with pulmonary lymphangiosarcoma.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old male golden retriever was brought in for persistent fluid buildup in the chest, known as chylothorax, which was caused by a rare tumor in his lungs called pulmonary lymphangiosarcoma. After trying medical treatment for two months, the veterinarian performed surgery to block the thoracic duct and reduce the fluid accumulation. During the surgery, they took a biopsy of the affected lung tissue, confirming the diagnosis of lymphangiosarcoma. This case highlights a unique cause of chylothorax in dogs, and while the outcome isn't detailed, the surgical intervention aimed to improve the dog's condition.
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Abstract
Lymphangiosarcoma of the pulmonary pleura was found to be the cause of persistent chylothorax in an eight-year-old, intact male golden retriever. After a two-month course of medical management, a lymphangiogram and thoracic duct ligation were performed with the objective of decreasing further effusion. At surgery, gross lung pathology was biopsied and yielded a histopathological diagnosis of pulmonary pleural lymphangiosarcoma. A relatively rare tumor, lymphangiosarcoma of the pulmonary pleura has not previously been documented as a source of chylothorax in the dog.
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