Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with thyroid cancer invading heart's right atrium lived 428 days
By Kang, Min-Hee et al.·Published in The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne·2012·BK21 Basic & Diagnostic Veterinary Specialist Program for Animal Diseases and Department of Veterinary Internal Medicine, South Korea·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Ectopic thyroid carcinoma infiltrating the right atrium of the heart in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old female shih tzu was diagnosed with a rare type of cancer called ectopic thyroid carcinoma, which was growing in her heart. The vet used imaging tests like echocardiography and CT scans to identify the problem, and a final diagnosis was confirmed after the dog passed away. Despite the serious condition, she lived for 428 days after the diagnosis with only medical management to keep her comfortable.
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Abstract
A 12-year-old intact female shih tzu dog was diagnosed with an ectopic thyroid carcinoma infiltrating the right atrium of the heart. Echocardiography and computed tomography were helpful in diagnosis; a definitive diagnosis was made based on postmortem histopathology and immunohistochemistry. The patient lived 428 days beyond diagnosis with only medical management.
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