Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Uterine adenomyosis causing vaginal discharge and abdomen swelling
By Stöcklin-Gautschi, N M et al.·Published in The Journal of small animal practice·2001·Department of Reproduction·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Identification of focal adenomyosis as a uterine lesion in two dogs.
- Species:
- dog
Plain-English summary
Two female dogs were diagnosed with a condition called focal adenomyosis, which is a type of uterine lesion. One dog had been experiencing vaginal discharge for several months, while the other showed signs of a tense abdomen and a decline in overall health. Imaging tests like X-rays and ultrasounds revealed soft tissue lesions in their uteri. The second dog required surgery to address a twisted lesion, which was causing her symptoms. Both dogs were treated, and the surgical intervention helped improve their conditions.
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Abstract
A focal uterine adenomyosis is described in two bitches. In both cases, the uterus showed knobbly enlargements of 4 to 8 cm in diameter, which resulted in distinct clinical symptoms. Other pathological changes of the uterus were not present. One bitch was presented because of a history of vaginal discharge of several months' duration. Radiographs, as well as ultrasonography, revealed a soft tissue lesion at the cervix. The other bitch showed a marked reduction in its general condition and a sudden onset of a tense abdomen. Radiologically, a lesion of soft tissue opacity was observed in the mid-abdomen and was seen to originate from the left uterine horn during exploratory laparotomy. A torsion of the lesion was present, which explained the clinical signs in this second case.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11518423/