Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Female toy poodle with rare kidney and uterine birth defects
By Fujita, Atsushi et al.·Published in The Japanese journal of veterinary research·2016·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Complex malformations of the urogenital tract in a female dog: Gartner duct cyst, ipsilateral renal agenesis, and ipsilateral hydrometra.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-month-old female toy poodle was brought to the vet for a urogenital issue discovered during her spay surgery. During the operation, the vet found a cyst near her cervix and noted that she was missing a kidney on the same side. The cyst was identified as a Gartner duct cyst, which is a rare condition. While this case is unusual, it highlights the importance of careful diagnosis and surgical planning for similar urogenital problems in dogs.
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Abstract
A 10-month-old female toy poodle was referred to the University of Tokyo Veterinary Medical Center with a urogenital anomaly found during sterilization. An exploratory laparotomy revealed a cyst adhering to the cervix and a unilateral renal agenesis. Histopathology and immunohistochemical analysis of the cyst was consistent with remnants of the Wolffian duct or a Gartner duct cyst. This is a rare case of a canine Gartner duct cyst with renal agenesis and uterine anomaly. We discuss the similarity of this case to that of humans and introduce a classification in the literature for these complex urogenital malformations for further clinical research into the precise diagnosis and appropriate surgical planning.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27506089/