Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
CT scan shows ovarian tumor in young female Labrador Retriever
By Radtke, Alexandra V et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2024·School of Veterinary Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Computed tomographic findings in a canine ovarian teratoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 2-year-old female Labrador Retriever was brought to the vet because her belly was getting bigger over time. Tests showed she had a large mass in her abdomen, which was later identified as an ovarian teratoma (a type of tumor) after surgery. The dog recovered well from the surgery and was healthy for two years, but unfortunately, she was later diagnosed with a different type of cancer.
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Abstract
A 2-year-old, intact female, Labrador Retriever was referred for progressive abdominal distension, assessed by emergency clinicians as being extrauterine in origin on AFAST. Abdominal radiographs and ultrasound identified a large, lobulated, partially mineralized, soft tissue, mid-abdominal mass and gravid uterus. Contrast-enhanced CT identified a mixed fat to soft tissue attenuating mass with a complex internal mineralized matrix, heterogeneous contrast enhancement, receiving blood from the left ovarian artery. Histology confirmed a left ovarian teratoma, diffuse endometrial hyperplasia, and fetal implantation. The patient had a good post-operative outcome for 2 years, but was later diagnosed with primary cranial mediastinal neuroendocrine carcinoma.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38131451/