Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bile duct cystadenocarcinoma and liver surgery outcome
By Kang, Ji-Hoon et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2022·Department of Veterinary Surgery, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Cystadenocarcinoma of the intrahepatic bile duct in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old spayed female Shih-Tzu was brought to the vet because of an abdominal mass. Imaging tests revealed two large cystic masses in her liver, which were surgically removed and later diagnosed as biliary cystadenocarcinoma, a type of cancer. Unfortunately, the cancer returned and spread within a month after surgery, and the dog passed away about nine months later. This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing and treating this specific type of liver cancer in dogs.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old spayed female Shih-Tzu was referred to the Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital of Konkuk University for evaluation of an abdominal mass. In diagnostic imaging, two large cystic masses were identified. The affected liver lobes were surgically resected, and the specimens were submitted for histopathological evaluation and immunohistochemical staining. The two cystic lesions were diagnosed as biliary cystadenocarcinoma (BCAC). Recurrence and regional invasion were identified on ultrasonography 36 days postoperatively. The patient died on postoperative day 271. To the best of our knowledge, previously reported case studies of BCAC in dogs presented limited clinical information. In this report, we present a detailed picture comprising a range of clinical information and histopathological examination of BCAC in a dog.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36198612/