Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with low blood sugar caused by stomach tumor
By Bellah, J R & Ginn, P E·Published in Journal of the American Animal Hospital Association·1996·Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Gastric leiomyosarcoma associated with hypoglycemia in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old yellow Labrador was brought to the vet for persistent low blood sugar (hypoglycemia). Despite tests showing a possible mass in the abdomen, surgery revealed a large, inoperable tumor in the stomach called a gastric leiomyosarcoma. Unfortunately, the dog was euthanized due to the severity of the condition, as the tumor could not be removed and was affecting its health.
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Abstract
Hypoglycemia associated with a large, gastric leiomyosarcoma was diagnosed in an 11-year-old, yellow Labrador retriever. The dog had persistent hypoglycemia and low serum insulin levels. Although radiological and ultrasonographical evaluations suggested an abdominal mass involving the liver, a large, nonresectable, gastric mass was found during exploratory laparotomy. Metastasis was not identified on gross inspection of the liver or abdomen, and no metastatic lesions were seen on thoracic radiographs. The dog was euthanized. Histopathological examination of the mass revealed a poorly differentiated, gastric leiomyosarcoma that extended into the mesentery without regional lymph-node involvement.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8784717/