Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with heart tumor blocking blood flow to lungs and surgery outcome
By Karlin, E T et al.Ā·Published in Journal of veterinary cardiology : the official journal of the European Society of Veterinary CardiologyĀ·2018Ā·Department of Clinical Sciences, United StatesĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Extracardiac intrapericardial myxosarcoma causing right ventricular outflow tract obstruction in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 13-year-old male Pomeranian cross was brought in after experiencing episodes of collapse, and the vet suspected a heart problem. Tests, including an ultrasound, confirmed a mass near the heart, which was later identified as myxosarcoma (a type of cancer). The mass was surgically removed, and the dog showed a positive response to the treatment shortly after. This case highlights the importance of imaging and surgery for diagnosing and treating heart-related tumors in dogs.
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Abstract
A 13-year-old male castrated pomeranian cross was referred for evaluation of episodes of collapse and a suspected cardiac mass. The presence of a mass at the base of the heart within the pericardial space was confirmed by echocardiography. Additional diagnostics included computed tomography, ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspirate, and thoracic radiographs. The mass was surgically debulked and diagnosed as myxosarcoma via histopathology. This case report describes the diagnostic imaging, laboratory findings, and short-term positive clinical outcome of a dog with a myxosarcoma in a previously undescribed location.
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