Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with internal bleeding from ruptured adrenal tumor
By Evans, K et al.·Published in Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association·1991·Department of Veterinary Clinical Sciences and Veterinary Pathobiology·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Hemoperitoneum secondary to traumatic rupture of an adrenal tumor in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old male dog was brought in with severe internal bleeding caused by a ruptured adrenal tumor. The vet performed emergency surgery to remove the tumor and stop the bleeding. After the operation, the dog experienced a temporary condition called hypoadrenocorticism (low hormone levels), but this was managed with short-term steroid medication. Six months later, the dog was doing well and appeared completely healthy again.
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Abstract
Hemoperitoneum secondary to traumatic rupture of an adrenocortical adenocarcinoma was diagnosed in a 10-year-old male dog. Immediate surgical attention was required to remove the tumor and to control hemorrhage. The dog appeared to develop transient hypoadrenocorticism after surgery, but recovered with short-term exogenous corticosteroid administration. At 6 months after surgery, the dog was clinically normal.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2004990/