Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with esophageal tumor causing regurgitation and blood
By Hamilton, T A & Carpenter, J L·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1994·Veterinary Referral Clinic·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Esophageal plasmacytoma in a dog.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 14-year-old spayed female mixed-breed dog was brought to the vet after experiencing regurgitation of food, sometimes mixed with blood, for three weeks. An imaging test showed a mass in the lower part of her esophagus. The vet partially removed the mass using a special scope and confirmed it was an esophageal plasmacytoma, a type of tumor. After surgery to remove the tumor completely, the dog's prognosis looked good, suggesting she has a positive chance of recovery.
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Abstract
A 14-year-old spayed female dog of mixed breeding had a 3-week history of regurgitation of food occasionally mixed with blood. An esophagram revealed a mass in the caudal portion of the esophagus. The mass was partially removed through esophagoscopy. Evaluation of light microscopy, immunoperoxidase technique, and electron microscopy was consistent with an esophageal plasmacytoma. Surgical excision of the esophageal plasmacytoma was performed. Dogs with esophageal plasmacytoma appear to have a good prognosis.
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