Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with breathing trouble had fungal and cancer masses causing vena
By Evans, Natashia A & Viviano, Katrina R·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2015·Department of Medical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Concurrent cranial mediastinal Blastomyces granuloma and carcinoma with cranial vena caval syndrome in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 7-year-old dog was brought in for breathing problems and was found to have a serious condition involving both a fungal infection (blastomycosis) and cancer in the chest area. The vet discovered fluid around the lungs and a blood clot affecting a major vein. Tests showed that the dog had both a cancerous growth and a fungal mass in the chest. Unfortunately, the combination of these issues complicated the dog's health, and treatment options were limited due to the severity of the conditions.
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Abstract
This report describes an unusual progression of blastomycosis in a dog with concurrent mediastinal carcinoma. The dog was evaluated for respiratory distress. Diagnostic results revealed chylothorax and a cranial vena caval thrombus. Histopathology of the cranial mediastinal mass diagnosed mediastinal carcinoma and fungal granuloma. Intercurrent disease may complicate the clinical presentation and clinical course of blastomycosis.
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