Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Young miniature pinscher dog with fibrous abdominal membrane
By Izawa, Takeshi et al.·Published in The Journal of veterinary medical science·2011·Osaka Prefecture University, Japan·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis associated with abnormal liver development in a young dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-month-old male miniature pinscher was brought in with chronic fluid buildup in the abdomen (ascites) and developed a thick fibrous membrane covering his abdominal organs. Despite two surgeries to remove the membrane and adhesions between his intestines, the dog sadly passed away a month later. A necropsy revealed that the membrane and adhesions had returned, and the dog also had an underdeveloped liver. This condition, known as encapsulating peritoneal sclerosis, is rare but can occur in dogs and humans.
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Abstract
A 6-month-old male miniature pinscher dog developed chronic ascites, formation of fibrous membrane covering the abdominal organs, and numerous adhesions between the intestinal loops. The membrane and adhesions were surgically removed twice, but the dog died 1 month after initial presentation. Necropsy revealed recurrence of the membrane and intestinal adhesions. The fibrous membrane was composed of a thick layer of mature collagenous connective tissue, covered by immature collagenous connective tissue with mild lymphoplasmacytic infiltration, prominent neovascularization, and fibrin exudation. Similar fibrotic lesions were observed in the serosa of the liver, spleen, stomach and intestines. These findings are consistent with encapsulating peritoneal fibrosis reported in humans and dogs. The dog also had a maldeveloped liver, which is characterized by disorganized hepatic lobules and disarranged hepatic cords.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21187675/