Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Bleeding from uterine stump caused by haemangiosarcoma in spayed dog
By Wenzlow, N et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2009·Department of Infectious diseases and Pathology, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Haemangiosarcoma in the uterine remnant of a spayed female dog.
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Plain-English summary
An 11-year-old spayed female greyhound was brought to the vet because she had a bloody discharge from her vulva. After a thorough examination and imaging tests, the vet found an irregular mass near her cervix. A biopsy indicated it was a malignant tumor, specifically haemangiosarcoma, which is a type of cancer that affects blood vessels. The dog underwent surgery to remove the affected tissue, including the cervix and part of the vagina, and the diagnosis was confirmed through further testing.
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Abstract
A 11-year-old, female, spayed greyhound was presented with a haemorrhagic discharge from the vulva. Clinical examination, vaginoscopy and a computed tomography scan showed an irregular egg-sized mass in the region of the cervix and uterine stump. An endoscopic grab biopsy (incisional) suggested a malignant mesenchymal tumour. Following this, surgical excision of the cranial vagina, cervix and the uterine remnant was performed. The final diagnosis of haemangiosarcoma was based on histological examination of the larger excisional biopsy specimen and was confirmed by positive immunolabelling of the neoplastic endothelial cells for the von Willebrand factor.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19769670/