Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog vomiting and weight loss from duodenal gland tumor blockage
By Bowen, E J et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2012·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences, United Kingdom·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Duodenal Brunner's gland adenoma causing chronic small intestinal obstruction in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 8-year-old female English springer spaniel was brought to the vet after suffering from vomiting, significant weight loss, and lethargy for 14 months. Despite trying medical treatments, her symptoms did not improve. Imaging tests revealed a mass in her intestines, which was surgically removed. The surgery successfully removed both a hairball and a benign tumor from her intestines, leading to a complete recovery and resolution of her symptoms.
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Abstract
An eight-year-old, neutered, female English springer spaniel was presented with a 14-month history of vomiting, marked weight loss and lethargy, all of which were non-responsive to medical therapy. Abdominal radiographs and ultrasonography showed an intraluminal soft tissue mass extending from the pyloric antrum to the proximal duodenum. Two spherical masses both approximately 8 cm in diameter were removed via a duodenotomy. Histopathological examination showed the first mass to be a trichobezoar and the aboral mass to be a Brunner's gland adenoma. Surgery resulted in a complete resolution of the clinical signs.
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