Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma tumor found in young Great Dane's esophagus
By Devriendt, N et al.·Published in Journal of comparative pathology·2017·Department of Small Animal Medicine and Clinical Biology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Embryonal Rhabdomyosarcoma of the Oesophagus in a Young Dog.
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- dog
Plain-English summary
A 15-month-old Great Dane was brought to the vet with signs of bone pain and swelling, which led to further investigation. X-rays showed a mass in the esophagus, and during surgery, the vet found a large, aggressive tumor that had spread to nearby lung tissue. Unfortunately, the dog was humanely euthanized during the procedure due to the severity of the condition. The tumor was identified as embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare type of cancer in dogs. This case highlights the importance of considering this type of cancer when a mass near the esophagus is found.
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Abstract
A 15-month-old great Dane dog, showing clinical signs related to hypertrophic osteopathy, was diagnosed radiographically with a mass in the region of the thoracic oesophagus. Exploratory thoracotomy revealed an extensive, highly vascularized and locally invasive oesophageal mass and the presence of nodules in adjacent lung lobes. The dog was humanely destroyed intra-operatively. Histological examination revealed that the mass was an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma. This is the first report of rhabdomyosarcoma of the oesophagus of a dog. Rhabdomyosarcoma should be considered a differential diagnosis when a mass adjacent to the oesophagus is diagnosed.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27865423/