Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with intestinal mucinous cancer and jelly-like abdominal fluid
By Bertazzolo, Walter et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2003·Pronto Soccorso Veterinario, Italy·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Clinicopathological evidence of pseudomyxoma peritonei in a dog with intestinal mucinous adenocarcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old female Pekingese was brought in for chronic vomiting, and tests suggested she had an intestinal mass. During surgery, the vet found a gelatinous fluid in her abdomen linked to a suspected tumor in her intestines. Unfortunately, the dog passed away shortly after surgery, and further examination revealed she had an invasive type of cancer called mucinous adenocarcinoma, which had spread to other organs. This case highlights a serious condition that can occur in dogs, similar to what is seen in humans with pseudomyxoma peritonei.
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Abstract
An 11-year-old, intact female Pekingese dog was presented because of chronic vomiting. Clinical examination and diagnostic imaging suggested the presence of an intestinal mass. Laparotomy was performed, and a gelatinous effusion associated with a suspected jejunal neoplasm was found. Accumulation of gelatinous material was grossly evident in several abdominal organs and parietal peritoneum. Cytopathological smears from this material showed macrophages, reactive mesothelial cells, and spindle cells embedded in a mucinous basophilic background. After spontaneous death, necropsy and histopathology were performed and showed the presence of an invasive mucinous adenocarcinoma with visceral and peritoneal metastases. The clinicopathological findings of this case report closely resemble those reported in human cases of pseudomyxoma peritonei.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12549617/