Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with complete heart block caused by cardiac lymphoma tumor
By Stern, Joshua A et al.·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary Cardiology·2012·North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Complete atrioventricular block secondary to cardiac lymphoma in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A dog with a history of lethargy and episodes of collapsing was found to have a heart problem caused by cardiac lymphoma, which is a type of cancer. An ultrasound showed a mass in the heart, and further examination revealed multiple tumors in the heart muscle. Unfortunately, the owner chose to euthanize the dog after learning about the serious condition. This case highlights how heart issues can sometimes be linked to underlying cancers in pets.
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Abstract
Third degree atrioventricular (AV) block was observed in a patient with a roughly spherical mass measuring approximately 1 × 1 × 1 cm, visible in the basilar portion of the interventricular septum on 2-dimensional transthoracic echocardiographic examination. The patient had a brief history of lethargy and episodic collapse, and the owner elected to euthanize the dog after the mass lesion was discovered. Necropsy revealed multiple masses within the interventricular septum, ventricular free walls and atrial myocardium. The final diagnosis was large cell (T-cell) lymphosarcoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23116651/