Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
High blood pressure heart disease after kidney swelling from bladder
By Elsharkawy, Samar H & Torad, Faisal AĀ·Published in Topics in companion animal medicineĀ·2021Ā·Department of SurgeryĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy as a Sequel to Hydronephrosis Induced by Transitional Cell Carcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 10-year-old female Griffon was brought to the vet because she had blood in her urine and high blood pressure for the past five months. An ultrasound showed a mass in her bladder that was causing swelling in her kidneys. Tests confirmed she had transitional cell carcinoma, a type of bladder cancer. This condition also led to heart changes due to the high blood pressure caused by her kidney issues. Unfortunately, the prognosis for dogs with this type of cancer can be serious, and treatment options may vary based on the individual case.
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Abstract
A 10-year-old female Griffon dog was presented for evaluation due to a 5-month history of hematuria and systemic hypertension. Thoracic auscultation detected a grade II/VI left apical systolic murmur. Abdominal ultrasound revealed the presence of a heterogeneous mass at the trigonal area of the urinary bladder, extending to the left ureter cranially and caudally toward the bladder's neck. Marked left hydronephrosis and hydroureter were detected as well as mild right hydronephrosis. Cytological examination of urine sediment confirmed the presence of transitional cell carcinoma. Echocardiography disclosed marked left ventricular concentric hypertrophy, which likely developed as a consequence of systemic hypertension induced by the bilateral hydronephrosis due to bladder transitional cell carcinoma.
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