Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with bladder tumor causing vomiting and swollen belly
By Cheng, Wan-Ching et al.·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·2024·From the Department of Veterinary Medicine·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Findings of an Extraluminal Leiomyosarcoma of the Urinary Bladder in a Dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 9-year-old male miniature poodle was brought to the vet with symptoms of acute diarrhea, vomiting, and a swollen belly. During the examination, the vet found a large, firm mass in the dog's abdomen, which imaging tests confirmed was attached to the bladder. After surgery, the mass was identified as a leiomyosarcoma, a type of cancer originating from the bladder wall. This case highlights the importance of imaging in diagnosing such tumors. The dog's treatment plan would typically involve surgery and possibly additional therapies, but the specific outcome isn't detailed in the study.
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Abstract
A 9 yr old male miniature poodle presented with acute diarrhea, vomiting, and a distended abdomen. A large and firm mass was palpated in the caudal abdomen. Radiography showed a large soft-tissue mass in the mid ventral abdomen. The mass was mildly contrast-enhancing and in contact with the right cranial aspect of the bladder on computed tomography. The mass was heterogeneous with minimal blood flow on Doppler examination. Surgery confirmed its origin of the urinary bladder, and it was diagnosed leiomyosarcoma on pathology. This is the first report of extraluminal leiomyosarcoma of the bladder wall with imaging characteristics using various modalities.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38662998/