Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Hepatocellular adenoma in a 12-year-old crossbred German shepherd dog.
- Journal:
- The Canadian veterinary journal = La revue veterinaire canadienne
- Year:
- 2004
- Authors:
- Eves, Natalie G
- Affiliation:
- Veterinary Teaching Hospital · Canada
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
A 12-year-old neutered male crossbred German shepherd was brought in because he was very tired, eating less than usual, vomiting, and having diarrhea. Doctors initially thought he might have bile duct cancer based on tests done with a needle guided by ultrasound. However, after they surgically removed the mass, they found out it was actually a benign liver tumor called a hepatocellular adenoma.
Abstract
A 12-year-old, neutered male crossbred German shepherd presented with lethargy, inappetence, vomiting, and diarrhea. Bile duct carcinoma was diagnosed by cytological analysis of samples obtained by ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration. After surgical excision of the mass, the histologic diagnosis was hepatocellular adenoma.
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