Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with thymoma causing chylothorax and vena cava syndrome
By Peaston, A E et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1990·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, Australia·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Combined chylothorax, chylopericardium, and cranial vena cava syndrome in a dog with thymoma.
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Plain-English summary
A dog was brought to the vet because it wasn't eating and had swelling under its chin, chest, and front legs. The vet found that the dog's neck veins were swollen, and imaging tests showed fluid buildup in the chest and around the heart, which turned out to be chyle (a type of fluid). Further tests revealed a mass in a major blood vessel, diagnosed as thymoma (a type of tumor in the thymus gland). Treatment options would depend on the specific case, but addressing the fluid buildup and the tumor would be crucial for recovery.
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Abstract
A dog was examined because of anorexia and development of submandibular, sternal, and forelimb edema. Physical examination revealed engorged jugular veins and engorged blood vessels of the conjunctivae and nictitating membranes. Thoracic radiography revealed pleural and pericardial effusions, later identified as chyle. Contrast angiography revealed an intravascular mass, later identified as thymoma, in the cranial vena cava.
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