Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with blood in urine diagnosed with bilateral ureteroceles by CT
By Secrest, Scott et al.·Published in Veterinary radiology & ultrasound : the official journal of the American College of Veterinary Radiology and the International Veterinary Radiology Association·2011·Department of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Imaging diagnosis-bilateral orthotopic ureteroceles in a dog.
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Plain-English summary
A 5-year-old neutered male Akita was brought to the vet because he had been urinating blood for the past five months. After several imaging tests, including ultrasound and CT scans, the vet discovered that he had bilateral ureteroceles, which are cyst-like structures in the urinary tract. The CT scan was particularly helpful in showing how these ureteroceles were connected to the swollen ureters. This diagnosis can help guide treatment options to manage his condition effectively.
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Abstract
A 5-year-old neutered male Akita had a 5-month history of hematuria. Bilateral orthotopic ureteroceles were diagnosed using a combination of sonography, computed tomography (CT), and radiography. With CT excretory urography, the ureteroceles appeared as two intraluminal cystic structures in the vesicoureteral region of the urinary bladder, which directly communicated with dilated ureters. Unlike the other imaging modalities CT excretory urography provided a definitive diagnosis by confirming the communication between the hydroureters and the cystic dilations in the caudodorsal aspect of the urinary bladder.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21447034/