Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with large uterine cystic mass causing rapid belly swelling
By Cockcroft, P D·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·1995·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Focal cystic endometrial hyperplasia in a bitch.
Plain-English summary
A 4-year-old Rhodesian Ridgeback was brought in for rapid abdominal swelling and weight gain during her heat cycle. She experienced severe heart problems, prompting the vet to perform surgery. They found a large 17 kg mass in her uterus, which was diagnosed as a type of uterine condition called cystic endometrial hyperplasia. After removing her uterus and ovaries, she made a full recovery.
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Abstract
Rapid abdominal enlargement and weight gain occurred in a four-year-old Rhodesian ridgeback bitch in late oestrus. The bitch was nulliparous. Severe cardiovascular dysfunction followed and an exploratory laparotomy was performed. A large, single, spheroid mass weighting 17 kg was located in the middle section of the left uterine horn. A diagnosis of sterile, focal, cystic endometrial hyperplasia was made from gross pathology, histopathology and bacteriology. The bitch made a complete recovery following an ovariohysterectomy.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7723293/